Cygnet RCP
Ultimate-Ekco (N.Z.) Co. Ltd.; Auckland
- Country
- New Zealand-Aotearoa
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Ultimate-Ekco (N.Z.) Co. Ltd.; Auckland
- Year
- 1955–1959
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 294681
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 450 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
- Material
- Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Cygnet RCP - Ultimate-Ekco N.Z. Co. Ltd.;
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 305 x 177 x 155 mm / 12 x 7 x 6.1 inch
- Notes
-
This radio was available in 5 pastel colours. It is very similar to the model RCP manufactured previously by Radio Limited of Auckland. The knobs appear different.
- Price in first year of sale
- 18.50 NZ£
- Mentioned in
- The Golden Age of Radio in the Home 1986 (P74)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 33 models, 32 with images and 21 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Ultimate-Ekco (N.Z.) Co. Ltd.; Auckland
Collections
The model Cygnet is part of the collections of the following members.