Playtime 41-40
Kriesler Radio Company; Newtown (Sydney)
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Kriesler Radio Company; Newtown (Sydney)
- Year
- 1963–1965
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 198593
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 6
- Valves / Tubes
- Number of Transistors
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 5 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Playtime 41-40 - Kriesler Radio Company;
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10 x 5.75 x 3.625 inch / 254 x 146 x 92 mm
- Notes
-
Kriesler Model 41-40 "Playtime"
A six transistor portable B/C receiver housed in Vinyl-covered cabinet (colours: tan, green & pigskin) fitted with a carrying handle. Sockets are provided for the connection of an earphone (or an extension speaker) and a car radio aerial. Extension aerial and earth terminals are provided on the rear of the cabinet.
Speaker 4" 27Ω impedance.
Battery Eveready Type 2761.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 3 lb 13 oz (3.812 lb) / 1.731 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 29.40 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1964 to Aug 1965.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Kriesler Technical Service Information.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group 1, 1964, Page K12. (Also at KevinChant com))
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 898 models, 445 with images and 436 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Kriesler Radio Company; Newtown (Sydney)
Forum contributions about this model: Kriesler Radio: Playtime 41-40
Threads: 1 | Posts: 1
The Kriesler models 41-36, 41-37, 41-40 and 41-41 use the same circuit board. The 41-36 is a mantle/heavy portable whilst the others are smaller portables. The 41-36 schematic lists all component parts. The schematic listed under 41-37 lists changes to suit the 41-40 and 41-41.
Brian Wilson, 31.Mar.13