Ensign Pacemaker Two-Way Portable

Ensign Radio, The Electric Lamphouse Ltd.; Wellington

  • Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 346562

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Number of Transistors
  • 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
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 230 or 90 & 9 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: Ensign Pacemaker Two-Way Portable - Ensign Radio, The Electric
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12 x 9 x 6.5 inch / 305 x 229 x 165 mm
  • Notes
  • 5 valve plus selenium rectifier superhet with RF stage 2 way AC/Battery portable receiver.

    Uses 2x 45V Eveready No.482 and 1x 9V Eveready No.C12 batteries. Weighs15Ib 4oz including batteries.

    Manufactured by Collier & Beale Ltd for Electric Lamphouse Ltd.

    See also Pacemaker 517AB.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 15 lb 4 oz (15.25 lb) / 6.924 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 32.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Lamphouse Annual 1948-49 Page 32 (World Radio History))
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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