• Year
  • 1929 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 247376

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5881 - Lissen Ltd.; London and
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 420 x 475 x 22 mm / 16.5 x 18.7 x 0.9 inch
  • Notes
  • Probably Screen Grid RF, Triode Detector and Triode or Pentode Audio direct filament 2V types using 120V tapped battery and 2V Lead Acid Accumulator. Mains unit possibly an "after market" addition or an option.

    Loop frame aerial.

    There is a Lissen pre 1931 "SG Transportable", Marconi recommended S22 HL2 PT240 in 1931 substitution guide, it might be this model.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Michael Watterson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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