• Year
  • 1932/1933
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 229113

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; Anode bend detection
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Direct Current supply (DC) / 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Ondolina 433C1 [220V] - SBR Société Belge Radio-
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
    • Tuning scales with names and wavelenghts are standard from now on.
    • In the 110V DC version there are 2 output pentodes in parallel to compensate for the lower plate voltage, in the 220V DC version there is only 1 output pentode.
    • The ballast tube is only for the filaments; the tubes are working on a higher plate voltage than in the 110V DC version.
    • SBR produced the following models 433:
      • 433x1: table model without loudspeaker;
      • 433x2: table model with loudspeaker;
      • 433x3: luxury console;
      • 433x4: luxury console with pick-up;

    where 'x' represents 'A' (AC mains) or 'C' (DC mains, 110 or 220V).

    • The "251_Ballast" current regulator (250mA; 60-180volt) can be replaced by any other brand of current regulator with the same or better specifications and the same foot (B4), like the Marconi "251_MOV" or the Philips "1934".
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 2,100.00 BFr
  • Author
  • Model page created by Dirk Bladt. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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