7-Valve "World Range" Console 772V batteryless

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

  • Year
  • 1939/1940
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 255392

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 7-Valve "World Range" Console 772V [batteryless] - Batyphone, C.S. Baty & Co.;
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes
  • Seven-valve Word Range console. Automatic volume control. Vibrator for +B.

    There is an error in the advertisement: while mentioning "Dual Wave", the radio is said to have three wave bands: 1600 to 550 kc, 13 to 40 m, and 40 to 90 m. However, the model number 772 with some certainty seems to indicate 2 bands (7 valves, 7=cabinet type?, 2 bands).

    Price: 43,5 gns.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 45.68 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • Sunday Times (Perth), 24 Sep 1939, 18 Feb 1940

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