Ultimate Challen RAF

Ultimate (Brand), Radio Ltd. & Radio (1936) Ltd.; Auckland

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  • Year
  • 1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 339023

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Power out
  • 4.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Ultimate Challen RAF - Ultimate Brand, Radio Ltd. &
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17 x 31 x 13 inch / 432 x 787 x 330 mm
  • Notes

  • 5-Valve superhet broadcast (MW) consolette radiogram.

    Also available as a 6 valve broadcast model  £63/10 and 5 valve dual wave model  £63/10.

    Cabinet design believed to be from The Challen Piano Company, England. The cabinet features an upward facing speaker postioned below the balanced lid to give the tonal realism of a grand piano.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 57.50 NZ £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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