Standard Receiver

General Radio Co. Ltd.; London

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  • Year
  • 1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 202593

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 2
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • -Loudspeaker incorporated, but system not known. / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Standard Receiver - General Radio Co. Ltd.; London
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes

  • General Radio’s redesigned 2-valve standard receiver used a regenerative detector followed by a transformer-coupled audio amplifier. Reaction was adjusted by two movable coils with a reduction gear. Waveband switching excluded part of the aerial coil for short-wave reception. The set’s valves had double filaments: if one failed, the other could be connected. Filament consumption was just over 0.1 amp at 1.4 volts. Valve holders featured spring contacts with a helical phosphor-bronze shock absorber.

    Power was supplied by a Filonator battery and a Radiobats high-tension battery. The Walnut cabinet included a built-in 4-inch metal cone loudspeaker, two edgewise dials (for tuning and reaction), an on-off switch, and a wave-change switch, with magnifying windows for easy dial reading.

    The complete set was delivered & installed for £12.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 12.00 GB £
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Koster. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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