Tunafone X4

Tunafone (Brand); Corbett, Derham & Co. Pty. Ltd.;Tunafone Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne,

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  • Year
  • 1924
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 210787

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Tunafone X4 - Tunafone Brand; Corbett,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes

  • The cabinet has space for the batteries under the receiver proper. The wave range is selected from a front panel switch.

    Advertised in September 1924 for £36/- including B batteries, battery cabinet, headphones and valves.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 36.00 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • Wireless Weekly 26/9/24 P47.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Wireless Weekly, Sep 12, 1924, page 54.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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