• Year
  • 1931
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 246680

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Direct Current supply (DC) / 110-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 2653 - Philips Electrical, Lamps,
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 690 x 999 x 340 mm / 27.2 x 39.3 x 13.4 inch
  • Notes
  • Two screen grid HF valves, grid detector, 2 LF valves in parallel, ganged tuning. Provision for pick-up and external loudspeakers. Alternative frame or outside aerial.

    In the article in Wireless World the two LF valves are specified as PM24X. As this is an unknown type, valve admins recommended to use the designation PM24DC (for the time being).

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 54 kg / 118 lb 15.1 oz (118.943 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 39.50 £
  Article in Wireless World, August 12th, 1931 915 KB
  • Documents regarding this model
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Koster. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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