• Year
  • 1930/1931
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 209813

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; 2 AF stage(s); Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Super DX5 - Norman Whyte Ltd. Sydney, NSW
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • The Norman-Whyte radio is a DX5 A.C. short-wave and broadcast receiver. This model tunes from 12 to 550 metres. It employs five valves (plus one rectifier valve), screen-grid power detector, screened-grid tuned R.F. 245's, push pull adio channel, and S.L.F. tuning.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 57.00 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • Wireless Weekly 12/12/30 P20.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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