• Year
  • 1947–1953
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 169126

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 90 & 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: CJ3 - 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: CJ3.

    Features: 5 valve, D/W; 5" speaker; tuned R.F. stage; on/off switch incorporated in wave-change switch; inbuilt aerial inside back; external aerial and earth terminal; suitcase handle; leatherette covered plywood case in cream, red or brown; overall size 14" x 10" x 9"; weighs 16 lbs.; front door opening; port  clip fastenings.
    Retail selling price: £29/6/-, Brisbane (interstate extra). (PORTABLES ON PARADE)

    Batteries: 745 (Eveready) or 3745 (Diamond)  & 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
  • 29.30 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VI
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Electrical Weekly, Portables Supplement, 29/10/1948.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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