Felcourt Del Lux "Press-the-Button" 3-Valve

Felcourt; East Grinstead, Sussex

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  • Year
  • 1926 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 358201

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • 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: Felcourt Del Lux "Press-the-Button" 3-Valve - Felcourt; East Grinstead,
  • Notes

  • In 1926, Felcourt Products Ltd. showcased their innovative De Lux "Press-the-Button" radio set at the National Radio Exhibition.

    This receiver was designed to simplify wireless operation "to the level of falling off a log".

    The set featured:

    • A three-valve circuit with two L.F. amplifiers
    • Capability to operate a large loudspeaker for local stations and 5XX (Daventry)
    • Two preset wavelengths for the local station and Daventry
    • Two press buttons for easy station selection
    • "Soft" and "Loud" jack switches for volume control
    • An option to use two valves for headphone reception

    The "Press-the-Button" set was particularly noteworthy for its user-friendly design. The panel featured only two press buttons and the "loud" and "soft" jack switches, making it exceptionally easy to operate.

    Additionally, the set had a semi-automatic battery connection system, with specially designed cabinets and contact strips to prevent incorrect battery placement.

    Priced at £16-16-0 for the receiver only.

    It is also available as a 2-valve version.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 16.80 GB £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Amateur Wireless, Sep 11, 1926, P321)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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