• Year
  • 1929 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 347765

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 1
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - only for Earphone!
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portette - Trix Brand, Lever Eric J. &
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6 x 6 x 8 inch / 152 x 152 x 203 mm
  • Notes
  • Trix Portette.

    Claimed that this is the smallest portable set in the world. The lower broadcast band only is covered. Headphones are supplied.

    Specification:

    • One valve.
    • Regenerative leaky grid detector.
    • Two-volt unspillable Exide accumulator of 7 AH capacity
    • H.T. voltage 36 V
    • Total anode current 1 mA.
    • Price, in mahogany, £5 10s.; in Rexine, £6 Is. 6d. 
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 6.5 lb (6 lb 8 oz) / 2.951 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 5.50 Gbp
  • Author
  • Model page created by Clive Forder. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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