Regent

RAP (R.A.P.) Ltd., Radio Acoustic Products; Thames Ditton, Surrey

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  • Year
  • 1936 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 251630

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200/210; 220/230; 240/250; Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 25 cm = 9.8 inch
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Regent - RAP R.A.P. Ltd., Radio
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 410 x 500 x 245 mm / 16.1 x 19.7 x 9.6 inch
  • Notes

  • The Regent was possibly the first radio marketed by Central Equipment Ltd. in their "Lease-a-Radio" endeavor.

    The cost under the Lease-a-Radio care-free system was extremely low at an average weekly rental of only 3s. over a period of three years.
    Renters have the option to purchase or cancel at any time and after three years of leasing the receiver automatically becomes their own.  Free service is at users' disposal at all times and free replacement is made when necessary of all spare parts and valves.
    The monthly charges are:-

    • 1st year 16/- Monthly
    • 2nd 12/6 Monthly
    • 3rd , 8/6 Monthly

    The cash price of the receiver is £17 17s.

    The 3 HF tubes are in a separate shield and cannot be removed without a lot of effort.

    Manufacturer: Tungsram
    78: IF amplifier; 75: AF preamplifier; 42.42: push-pull power amplifier; 80: Full wave rectifier

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 15 kg / 33 lb 0.6 oz (33.04 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • Practical and Amateur Wireless, June 13, 1936, page 351.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Markus Philipp. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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