• Year
  • 1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 357183

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 10 inch = 25.4 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Courier Petrel RAA - Ultimate Brand, Radio Ltd. &
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Notes
  • Courier RAA Petrel 

    PETREL" 8 valve bandspread all wave mantel. A phenomenal performer, this 8-valve Allwave Model incorporates "bandspread,'" enabling shortwave to be tuned with the ease of Broadcast. 

    A 10" high fidelity speaker gives an amazingly rich tone with perfect clarity, either on high or low volume. Special features are 5-position tone control and large dial area with coloured band indicator.

    The cabinet is beautifuly designed and finished in selected veneers polished to a mirror-like finish. Complete Bandspread giving continuous coverage from 13-94 metres. A complete and pertect Mantel model.

    See also Ultimate RAA.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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