• Year
  • 1948/1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 313707

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 1.5 & 2 x 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: CJ2 - Aeradio, Brisbane Queensland
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14 x 10 x 9 inch / 356 x 254 x 229 mm
  • Notes
  • MODEL: CJ2.

    Features: 5V, B/C; 5' speaker; tuned R.F. stage; independent on/off switch on front panel; inbuilt aerial inside back; external aerial and earth terminals; suitcase handle; leatherette covered plywood case in cream, red, brown; overall size 14" x 10" x 9"; weighs 16 lbs.; front door opening; port clip fastenings.

    Retail selling price: £27/16/9, Brisbane (interstae plus freight and packing.

    Battery types used:

    • (A) 1 x 745 (Eveready) or 3745 (Diamond)
    • (B) 2 x 482 (Eveready) or 3482 (Diamond)
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 16 lb 0 oz (16 lb) / 7.264 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 27.80 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Electrical Weekly, Portables Supplement, 29/10/1948.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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