Allwave Laboratory-Made Set

Allwave International Radio & Television, Ltd.; Kent

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  • Year
  • 1935 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 371358

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Allwave Laboratory-Made Set - Allwave International Radio &
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes

  • Advertised in early 1935 as a "Laboratory-Made Set," this model was targeted at enthusiasts demanding high-performance all-wave reception. Marketed with a two-year maker's guarantee, free installation by company engineers, and a 7-day trial against cash, the set sold for £25. It is housed in a distinctive upright cabinet featuring a hinged front door.

    Technical Specifications:

    • Circuit Principle: Superheterodyne using a special "ALLWAVE" circuit.
    • Valves: 7 Mullard valves (lineup typically includes frequency changer, IF amplifiers, detector/AVC, audio preamplifier, output power stage, and rectifier).
    • Wavebands: 15 -2,000 Metres continuous coverage (Shortwave, Medium Wave, Long Wave).
    • Loudspeaker: Integrated 15-watt energised moving-coil loudspeaker.
    • Cabinet Material: Offered in polished Walnut or Mahogany pedestal/table-console cabinet.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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