• Year
  • 1964–1966
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 294089

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: E831P - Electrice Brand of EMAIL and
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.875 x 8.25 x 3.875 inch / 327 x 210 x 98 mm
  • Notes
  • Electrice Model E831P

      Portable B/C radio having eight transistors and four diodes, housed in Vinyl simulated leather covered case and handle in choice of teak, doeskin or charcoal; chromium and tungsten blue front trim.
      Features; inbuilt ferrite rod aerial. Tuning range, 525 - 1620 kC/s (Khz). Operates from one Eveready Type 2761 battery. Speaker, 80Ω, 6" x 4".
      Controls: tuning; on-off/volume; tone; tuning indicator/battery meter. Large slide-rule dial.
      May be operated from AC supply using battery saver Type PS9; provision for plug-in car aerial.

    Price after the introduction of decimal currency in Australia (14/2/1966) was $88.20.

    See also models AWA B32 & Westinghouse W831P.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8 lb 4 oz (8.25 lb) / 3.746 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 44.10 AUS £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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