Apollophone No. 1 GPO No. 1033

Manchester Radio Co, Ltd.,The; Manchester

  • Year
  • 1923
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 319438

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 1
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and LongWave in ONE range.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case, TUBES VISIBLE.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Apollophone No. 1 [GPO No. 1033] - Manchester Radio Co, Ltd.,The;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • Manchester Radio Company Apollophone No. 1

    Wavelength Range 300 to 1000 meters. 

    GPO Registartion No. 1033 which was also the same GPO number of the Manchester Type A-2 Broadcast Receiver. Apparently the name of the set was changed from the Type A-2 to the Apollophone No. 1 in February, 1923. 

  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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