Beehive 11-4MZ

Kriesler Radio Company; Newtown (Sydney)

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  • Year
  • 1946–1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 297593

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; Reflex
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 220-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Beehive 11-4MZ - Kriesler Radio Company;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes

  • Kriesler advertised this set & other post-war models as a "Sealed Radio". Solder joints were marked to prevent unauthorised servicing & tampering.

    Walnut Bakelite cabinet. Also available in various colours for 1 Guinea (£1/1/-) extra. Price in WA for standard Walnut model, £19/8/6.

    There are 36 variants of this model:

    • CIRCUIT: As on 11-4 circuit but with the following alterations:- (Note: Enclosed diagram in lower right hand corner of sheet does not apply).
    1. Tone control (0.5 Megohm Potentiometer) replaced by 2 position switch, 0.02 μF 600v. condenser (C94) and 0.5 megohm ½ watt Resistor (R117).
    2. Speaker 70-1 replaced by 70-8.
    3. H.T. choke (28-3) replaced by 1,500 Ω 5 watt wire wound Resistor (R161).
    4. 6J8G valve replaced by ECH35 converter
    5. R103A (15,000 Ω) was replaced by R153A (40,000 Ω), R136 (30,000 Ω) was replaced by R153B (40,000 Ω).
    6. R138 (400 Ω) replaced by R102 (250 Ω).
    7. R139 (50 Ω) replaced by R157 (20 Ω).
    8. Power Transformer 18-27 replaced by 18-1.
    9. 5Y3G valve replaced by 6X5GT rectifier, (6X5GT heater connected to 6.3v winding on transformer).
    • COIL KIT: Part No. 15-2 (S.C. Tuning Condenser).
    • DIAL GLASSES: Part No. 50-12 (Principle section). Part No. 50-25 (Rear glass).
    • SPEAKER: Part No. 70-8 (5" Permanent Magnet Type).
    • OUTPUT TRANSFORMER: Part No. 18-26.
    • POWER TRANSFORMER: Part No. 18-1. (H.T.: 275v. each side of tap).
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 18.90 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Kriesler Technical Service Instructions.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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