5-Valve Dual Wave AC/DC Mantel

Batyphone, C.S. Baty & Co.; Perth (WA)

  • Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 255378

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5-Valve Dual Wave AC/DC Mantel - Batyphone, C.S. Baty & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • Five-valve dual wave AC/DC mantel radio. Uses latest type AC/DC (single-ended) valves and the Alnico Rola speaker. Coverage 13 - 42 meters.

    Cabinet in highly polished cedar-toned wood with cream trim dial-surround and operating controls.

    Price £29/5.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.25 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • Western Mail (Perth), 27 Nov 1947

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