Sunshine 8409

Lissen Ltd.; London and Richmond, Surrey

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  • Year
  • 1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 201570

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 2 & 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Sunshine 8409 - Lissen Ltd.; London and
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 285 x 240 x 185 mm / 11.2 x 9.4 x 7.3 inch
  • Notes

  • Portable valve receiver with an internal frame aerial, a handle on the top and a turntable underneath. Same chassis as the Ever Ready 5041. "Straight Battery ALL WEATHER Portable" on 1938 advert. Two tone "Crackle effect" paint like McMichael 463 on plywood cabinet.

    90V HT is Lissen LN 3052 (Ever Ready Portable 61) giving about 200+ hours use.

    2V LT is Ever Ready J203 20AH Celluloid cased Gel Lead Acid Accumulator ("jelly-acid"), about 30 hours operation between charging.

    No GB battery as it's automatic via resistor in HT - lead like 1950s models.

    Weight excludes batteries. Price new included batteries.

    The next Lissen Portable was the "All Dry Series" in 1939. See All Dry Portable 8515

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.1 kg / 9 lb 0.5 oz (9.031 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 7.00 GBP
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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