Farm Radio 31 (6 Volts)

Standard Radio Service; Adelaide, SA

  • Year
  • 1951
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 361101

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Number of Transistors
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Farm Radio 31 - Standard Radio Service;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 410 x 240 x 210 mm / 16.1 x 9.4 x 8.3 inch
  • Notes
  • 6-volt Farm Radio

    Reg George started making 6-volt vibrator radios using the two-volt heater valves with a tuned RF stage, building them into metal cabinets with a Standard name plate fixed on the back, stating Made in South Australia.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 10.6 kg / 23 lb 5.6 oz (23.348 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Collector info (Sammler) (Adelaide's Early Radio's and Tape Recorders, Neville Ellison, Chapter 5 Page 53)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Keith Ellison. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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