Gulbransen Leader 617P

Cromwell, Gulbransen (NZ), Pacemaker, (Brands) Clarke, H. W.; Wellington

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  • Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 360549

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • 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
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6.5 inch = 16.5 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Gulbransen Leader 617P - Cromwell, Gulbransen NZ,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes

  • Gulbransen 617P Leader

    6-valve superhet with RF stage broadcast (MW) mantel receiver. 

    See also Gulbransen 617 Leader with similar cabinet but different valves.

    Startling Beauty of Tone, Amazing Range, Exceptional Power, BUILT-IN LOOP AERIAL... All skilfully engineered into this outstanding MANTEL RADIO! Everything you could ask for of a big set, you can get NOW from this amazing Mantel 6-valve GULBIRANSEN Broadcast. Beauty and naturalness of TONE unheard of in a Mantel radio before. New engineering principles make it possible to reach out and bring in more stations with minimum of interference than many sets costing far more. It has POWER, VOLUME, and CLARITY that are really OUTSTANDING. Only £29/7/6.

    Look at ALL these features:

    • 6 very latest 'miniature' type valves never found in a domestic set here before
    • Tuned radio frequency stage gives extra-high selectivity and sensitivity with absence of interference.
    • Built-in loop aerial for easy portability from room to room.
    • Large diameter permanent magnet Ioudspeaker for balanced reception.
    • Handsome selected imported Walnut veneer cabinet, etc., etc. 
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.38 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune 31 October 1947 Page 6)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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