5-Valve Portable single wave

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

  • Year
  • 1951–1954
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 255362

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5-Valve Portable [single wave] - Batyphone, C.S. Baty & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • Available in colours Blue, Brown, Biscuit and Grey, in grained leather.

    Price excluding batteries. Dual wave model availabe at slightly higher price.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 34.00 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • Western Mail (Perth), 28 Jan 1954, 17 Sep 1953, 15 Feb 1951

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