AC Superhet 258

Vidor Ltd.; Erith (Kent)

  • Year
  • 1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 200791

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 130 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AC Superhet 258 - Vidor Ltd.; Erith Kent
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.75 x 17.5 x 9.5 inch / 349 x 445 x 241 mm
  • Notes
  • AC Superhet Model 258

    • For AC mains only.
    • Octode frequency changer, HF Pentode intermediate, double Westector, valve recitification.
    • wave ranges 200 to 550, & 900 to 2,000 metres.
    • Wave-length calibrated dial
    • RF bandpass filter
    • Slow-motion tuning
    • Combined ON-OFF volume switch & control
    • Beautifully designed Walnut cabinet
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Vidor advertising supplement to Wireless Retailer & Broadcaster 29th August 1936)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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