Clipper Push-Button Car Radio PB8U6

Akrad Radio Corporation; Waihi

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  • Year
  • 1956
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 361542

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Clipper Push-Button Car Radio PB8U6 - Akrad Radio Corporation; Waihi
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • Clipper PB8U6 Push-Button Car Radio

    8-valve broadcast (MW) superhet with RF stage. Available in either 6 or 12-volt options.

    Tuning Unit valves: 6BA6, 6BE6, 6BA6, 6AV6. Power supply/amplifier unit details not known.

    CLIPPER MODEL PB8U6. Instant, accurate tuning is enjoyed with this 8-valve push-button car radio with a dual system of tone controls. £37/10/. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 37.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Press 11 June 1956 Page 6)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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