- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Coen, Louis, Wireless Pty Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1926–1928
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 269885
From Popular Hobbies, November 1, 1927.
- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Valves / Tubes
- 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: Porta - Coen, Louis, Wireless Pty Ltd.
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Notes
-
Portable four tube battery powered radio.
The model "Porta" was initially sold by Louis Coen as (The Pinnacle-) Porta from 1926 up to 1928. Then the model was continued under the brand Astor. Advertisements for the Astor Porta appear till mid-1929. It is assumed that only the badge was different between the two models.
- Mentioned in
- “Argus” (Vic), December 14, 1926.
- Author
- Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 14 models, 14 with images and 1 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Coen, Louis, Wireless Pty Ltd.; Melbourne