- Country
- New Zealand-Aotearoa
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Rolls (brand), Stevens and Sons Limited; Christchurch
- Year
- 1947
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 355373
Trademe NZ Listing #4789889184.
Trademe NZ Listing #4789889184.
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 230 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5.5 inch = 14 cm
- Material
- Bakelite case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: RU - Rolls brand, Stevens and Sons
- Shape
- Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 410 x 290 x 200 mm / 16.1 x 11.4 x 7.9 inch
- Notes
-
Rolls Radio RU
5-Valve superhet broadcast (MW) bakelite cabinet mantel model receiver.
Part of the RU series, the first bakelite cabinets manufactured by Radio (1936) Ltd. Distributed by Stevens & Sons Ltd.
See also Golden Knight RU, Skyscraper RU, Courier RU, and Ultimate RU.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 6 kg / 13 lb 3.5 oz (13.216 lb)
- Author
- Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 21 models, 18 with images and 20 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Rolls (brand), Stevens and Sons Limited; Christchurch