Conlon 85 Portable

Conlon, S. M., Radio Co.; Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1948/1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 187767

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 90 & 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Conlon 85 Portable - Conlon, S. M., Radio Co.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • MODEL: 85.

    Feature: 5V, B/C; 5" speaker; inbuilt aerial with external aerial and earth terminals; tuned R.F. stage; on/off switch on volume control switches; leather or leatherette case measuring 12" x 10¾" x 6"; weighs 18 lbs.

    Retail selling price: £27/19/6 (£1 extra WA and NQ).

    Battery types used:

    • (A) 1 x 745 (Eveready) or 3745 (Diamond)
    • (B) 2 x 482 (Eveready) or 3482 (Diamond)
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 18 lb 0 oz (18 lb) / 8.172 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 27.95 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VII
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Electrical Weekly, Portables Supplement, 29/10/1948.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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