C403 403B

Pilot (Brand), Fisher & Paykel Industries Ltd.; Auckland

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  • Year
  • 1937 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 358924

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 3 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: C403 403B - Pilot Brand, Fisher & Paykel
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes

  • PILOT MODEL C403

    Another example of Pilot engineering applied to producing high-quality performance at minimum cost. You will be proud to have your friends see and hear this modern Console Receiver. Using the new All-Metal Multi.Purpose Tubes and Cathode Ray Tuning Beacon. Giving 7-valve performance; new extra large dial makes tuning on all Bands very easy. Improved Automatic Volume Control, Two-speed Tuning, Class A Power Pentode, 12-inch Hi-Fidelity Dynamic Speaker, Gramophone Pick-up Jack, and Plug for Extension Speaker. Supplied with Free "Aerial Equipment and latest copy of " Radio Calls of the World." Price £29/15/-    Deposit 30/-

    Pilot 403B chassis, made in the USA, fitted to New Zealand made cabinet by G.C. Goode & Co. Ltd. Distributed by Fisher & Paykel Ltd. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.75 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Evening Star 12 May 1937 Page 13)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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