Ultimate Auto-Portable RDR

Ultimate-Ekco (N.Z.) Co. Ltd.; Auckland

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  • Year
  • 1957 ?
  • Category
  • Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 344024

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Is a battery or storage battery / 6/12 or C: 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Ultimate Auto-Portable RDR - Ultimate-Ekco N.Z. Co. Ltd.;
  • Notes

  • 8-Transistor superhet with RF stage 3 In 1 broadcast receiver. 

    Available as a Auto Set that can be removed it's car sleeve and used as a self contained portable powered by 6 x 1.5 batteries, 4-6F Rola speaker and ferrite rod aerial. Fitting quickly and easily into a veneered cabinet the Auto-Portable becomes a mantel radio for the home.

    Dimensions

    • Portable: 6.25" x 2.875" x 9.75"
    • Sleeve: 6.98" x 3" x 9"
    • Mantel: 22" x 10" x 10"

    Complete Auto Radio  £48.38

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Press 16 December 1959 Page 24)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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