• Year
  • 1930
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 346028
    • alternative name: Eagle Wireless Supply
    • Brand: Chakophone

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Eagle Radio Gramophone - Chakophone Brand Eagle
  • Shape
  • Console, Highboy (legs > 50 %).
  • Notes
  • The Eagle Engineering Co., Ltd., of Warwick, are the latest to fall in with the general trend and produce a radio-gramophone which is available for AC or DC mains or for battery operation.

    Although it is marketed by the old-established concern which normally uses the trademark  Chakophone in connection with radio apparatus, this particular product is to be known as the " Eagle."

    It is in reality a table model, although it is normally supplied in conjunction with a specially made stand, which, together with the cabinet, is available in full French polished mahogany or oak.

    At the front of the cabinet, there is a circular grille immediately to the right of the control panel, while the sides and back also have grilles which tend to eliminate box-resonance. The lid of the cabinet is, of course, hinged at the back to allow access to the pick-up and turntable, and the winding handle is situated on the right.

    The receiver utilises a circuit designed for use with external aerial and earth systems, the tuning being controlled by a single drum dial. An " Eagle " moving-coil speaker is disposed inside the cabinet.

    Complete with the table stand, which is shown in the illustration, the radio-gramophone is listed at 35 guineas, ready for use with either AC or DC mains, or for battery operation.

    It can also be supplied without the stand, as a table model, at 33 guineas. The all-mains models may be fitted with electric gramophone motors at an extra cost of £5 5s.

     

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 35.00 GNS
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Wireless & Gramophone Trader Aug 2, 1930, Page E6)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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