Arclite No. 1 Portable

Arclite Ltd.; London

  • Year
  • 1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 205053

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Arclite No. 1 Portable - Arclite Ltd.; London
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17.25 x 12.25 x 6.25 inch / 438 x 311 x 159 mm
  • Notes
  • Two HF valves with aperiodic interstage coupling, grid-leak detector, two resistance-capacity-coupled LF valves. Long wave only. Wave range 1000-3000 metres. Built-in Amplion loudspeaker. Enclosed frame aerial.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 23 lb (23 lb 0 oz) / 10.442 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 18.00 GBP
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Koster. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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