Name: | Portadyne, (Brand), Dynaport Radio & Television Co. Ltd. (Whittingham Smith, Kew); London (GB) |
Abbreviation: | portadyne |
Products: | Model types |
Summary: |
Whittingham, Smith & Co. Portadyne Radio Ltd. (1932) Gorst Electrical Co. Ltd.
Dynaport Radio & Television Ltd. Brand: Portadyne |
Founded: | 1925 |
Production: | 1925 - |
History: |
Robert Buxton Whittingham founded Whittingham, Smith & Co. circa 1925.[1] Edward Charles Scott Smith was a partner but it is not clear as to his holding in the company at inception. [2] In mid-1926 they applied for the Portadyne trademark. [3] The company manufactured Portadyne portable receivers, advertising four models in the November 10, 1926, edition of Wireless World. [4] They manufactured portable radios from their factory, Portadyne Works, Chase Estate, Park Royal, London. Around 1933 Portadyne Radio Ltd. was formed with Whittingham as Chairman & Managing Director and Smith as Managing Director. [2] [5] Portadyne Radios were advertised by Gorst Electrical Co. Ltd. in 1935. [6] In 1937 Edward Charles Scott Smith was the managing Director of both Portadyne Radio & Gorst Electrical. [7] [1] Broadcaster & Trade Annual 1933, Page 79. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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GB | 34–36 | Portadyne S/A.C. | AC/S2Pen | |
GB | 32 | Challenger | S215A | internal frame aerial; turntable; lift-up lid. |
GB | 33 | Battery Portable PB5 | PM12A | first battery receiver with class B amplification. |
GB | 33 | Portadyne S | only 20 sec. warm-up time. Local/distance switch. | |
GB | 45 | Portadyne Table Model U56 | 6A8G | Walnut and maple veneered cabinet. There is a "Gram" socket but no "gram" switch. Also t... |
GB | 53 | Princess [Superhet] | Available in brown, cream, green or blue. Hill states this set is a superhet, but possibly... | |
GB | 46 | Portadyne Table Model 2 | 6K8G | |
GB | 60 | Portadyne Radiogram | ||
GB | 34 | A37 | FC4 | The Portadyne A37receives from 200-560 m and from 900-1900 m. On inside back wooden plate ... |
GB | 53 | Universal | 12BA6 | Different case but same chassis as the model Princess. |
GB | 48 | Minx | 12K8 | The Minx is an AC/DC mains 2 band superhet radio with 5 tubes including the rectifier tube... |
GB | 56 | Princess [TRF late] | 12BA6 |
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