Tom Thumb 3 Valve Portable

Levenson's Radio; Sydney

  • Year
  • 1929
  • Category
  • Kit (Parts plus instruction) or building instructions only
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 288043

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Tom Thumb 3 Valve Portable - Levenson's Radio; Sydney
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • This was a kit of parts with instructions.  The advert claims that it could be constructed in an hour.  The instructions could be purchased for one shilling, or was free with the parts.

    The price included valves and batteries.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 8.78 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • Levenson's Radio Handbook, 1930, P124-125.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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