Cantophone Portable Three

Cantophone, London

  • Year
  • 1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 205233

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Cantophone Portable Three - Cantophone, London
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16 x 11 x 6 inch / 406 x 279 x 152 mm
  • Notes
  • Grid leak detector, two transformer-coupled LF valves. Wave range 250-550 and 1350-1800 metres. Leather attaché case. Enclosed frame aerial. Built-in Cantophone loudspeaker.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 20 lb (20 lb 0 oz) / 9.080 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 20.00 GBP
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Koster. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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