- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Supersonic (Chassay Bros), Bulawayo, SR
- Year
- 1959 ??
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 176052
Courtesy of Guest Dave Knight, UK.
Courtesy of Guest Dave Knight, UK.
Courtesy of Guest Dave Knight, UK.
- Number of Transistors
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 6 x 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: PR56 - Supersonic Chassay Bros,
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 11 x 7.5 x 3.75 inch / 279 x 191 x 95 mm
- Notes
-
Portable radio fitted with sockets for car aerial & earphone. SW bands 3.2-8 Mhz, & 8-18 Mhz. Text on back cover reads " Manufactured At Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia By Chassay Bros. (Private) Limited" & "Supersonic PR56".
Plywood cabinet covered with Rexine.
- Source of data
- - - Data from my own collection
- Author
- Model page created by Keith Staines. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 34 models, 33 with images and 8 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Supersonic (Chassay Bros), Bulawayo, SR