• Year
  • 1929 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 347022

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic. / Ø 14 inch = 35.6 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Phantom Regional - Rolls-Caydon Brand, Campbell &
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17 x 10 x 17 inch / 432 x 254 x 432 mm
  • Notes
  • The Phantom Regional, "the most powerful portable receiver in the world". Fitted with 14-inch Celestion loudspeaker.

    Specification: Two S.G. high-frequency valves, grid detector, and pentode output valve. Three tuning controls with reaction.

    Transportable model in a crocodile-grained covered suitcase. Two 60-volt Hellesen triple capacity H.T. batteries and 2-volt 30 A.H. accumulators.

    Celestion loudspeaker with filter feed. Osram or Six - Sixty valves. 

    Price £44 2s.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 45 lb (45 lb 0 oz) / 20.430 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 44.10 GB £
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Clive Forder. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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