7-Valve Broadcast De Luxe Battery Console

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

  • Year
  • 1932/1933
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 255538

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • -Loudspeaker incorporated, but system not known.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 7-Valve Broadcast De Luxe Battery Console - Batyphone, C.S. Baty & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • Seven-valve Broadcast De Luxe battery console.

    The model was announced in the news section on Aug 7 for £47/10, but then advertised for £42/10 from Oct 2.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 42.10 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • Sunday Times (Perth), 7 Aug 1932, 2 Oct 1932

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