• Year
  • 1957
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 276172

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Magna M101 - Murphy Brand, Westco Products
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 265 x 160 x 140 mm / 10.4 x 6.3 x 5.5 inch
  • Notes
  • 5-Valve superhet broadcast (MW) mantel model receiver.

    The most likely NZ valve line up: ECH42 EF41 EBC41 EL41 EZ41. 

    Uses the same cabinet as the Murphy UK model U198M. Distributed by Fisher Paykel Limited Lorne Street, Auckland New Zealand. Manufactured in NZ by Allied Industries under licence from Murphy Radio Limited, Welwyn Garden City, England.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 17.85 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio & Electrical Review (NZ) Vol. 13, No., 11 01/1959, Pages 36 & 37.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Press 18 December 1957 Page 18)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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