• Year
  • 1933/1934 ?
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 261111
    • alternative name: General Electric Company of Australia Ltd.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 175 kHz; Reflex
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Duette Midget Receiver 253E - Australian General Electric GE
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 260 x 270 x 160 mm / 10.2 x 10.6 x 6.3 inch
  • Notes
  • Chassis was made by AWA and is based on the Model 24.

    CAUTION! Asbestos is used as a heat shield to line one side of the can holding the two B+ capacitors.

    Advertised in The West Australian (WA) 24 January 1934, Page 7 for AUS £ 14/19/6. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 13.48 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The Daily News, Perth WA, 31/01/1934, Page 10.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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