5-Valve Portable

Shore, G.C.; London, W.

  • Year
  • 1927
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 202837

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 2 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5-Valve Portable - Shore, G.C.; London, W.
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 18 x 17 x 8 inch / 457 x 432 x 203 mm
  • Notes
  • HF valve with tuned anode, HF valve with aperiodic interstage coupling, grid-leak detector, two transformer-coupled LF valves. 2 Volt valves. Wave range: 250-550 metres and 900-2500 metres. Enclosed frame aerial. Built-in cone loudspeaker. Oak cabinet, totally enclosed. Price includes valves and batteries.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 28 lb (28 lb 0 oz) / 12.712 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.00 GBP
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Koster. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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