• Year
  • 1950–1952
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 328645

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 x 45 / 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: A116 Ch= 5D2B2 - Airzone 1931 Ltd.; Sydney
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 15 x 12 x 8.5 inch / 381 x 305 x 216 mm
  • Notes
  • Airzone (1931) Pty. Ltd.
    168-170 Parramatta Road, Auburn, NSW.
    Model 52BD2 (F116)

    Features: 5 valve, D/W; S/W range, 16-50 metres; 6" speaker; built-in aerial; external A/E terminals; supplied with external aerial; uses two 482 and one 745 batteries; HT consumption, 13mA; storage for external batteries; access through rear. Volume control combined with on/off switch; fitted with tone control; separate wavechange switch. Leatherette-covered wooden case, in tan and fawn; plastic carrying handle.

    Retail Price: £40/2/9, batteries extra. (PORTABLES ON PARADE)

    See also Peal Model D522B (P116) & Philco Model 52DB2 (F116)

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 34.65 AUS £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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