• Year
  • 1925
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 63339

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; 2 AF stage(s); Neutrodyne
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Grandette V50 - Thompson Manufacturing Co., R.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 22.5 x 9 x 10.5 inch / 572 x 229 x 267 mm
  • Notes
  • Three dials (primary tuning control knobs). The model has been on the market at least since January 1925. Therefore the tubes were then UV and not UX types. We consider the first set of tubes, not later improved types.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8.6 kg / 18 lb 15.1 oz (18.943 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 125.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Literature/Schematics (4)
  • January 1925 Radio Broadcast magazine advertisement

 Collections | Museums | Literature

Collections

The model Grandette is part of the collections of the following members.

 Forum