• Year
  • 1958
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 102454

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470/10700 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)     8 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 200-220; 220-235; 235-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Caprice T115 - Pilot Radio Ltd.; London
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Notes
  • An AC/DC mains table radio covering MW (190-555 metres), LW (1100-2000 metres) and VHF (86-104MHz). Sockets for external AM and FM aerials. Released February 1958 price £15 3s 4d plus purchase tax.

    Dial lamp 20V 0.1A (paralleled with Thermistor in series with heaters). The important rating for a replacement is the 100mA current. An 18V or 24V bulb  (or even at a pinch 12V) with 100mA and adjust main tap slightly will work better than a higher current bulb.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Hoddow. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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