• Year
  • 1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 78727
    • alternative name: McMichael, Leslie

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 808 [AC wood] - McMichael Radio Ltd.; Slough
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14 x 11.25 x 7 inch / 356 x 286 x 178 mm
  • Notes
  • 5-valve, AC-powerd superhet.

    Station setting (rough) using a horizontal push rod, which covers the entire scale with one hand movement. Fine adjustment using a knurled wheel in the middle of this rod.

    The cabinet has a turntable underneath to align the radio with the listener.

    Also in a blue and maroon cabinet and battery-powered versions.

  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Schematic (Trader 477)

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