A C Mains Radiogramophone

Vidor Ltd.; Erith (Kent)

  • Year
  • 1936/1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 353300

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 2.5 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: A C Mains Radiogramophone - Vidor Ltd.; Erith Kent
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 19.5 x 37 x 16 inch / 495 x 940 x 406 mm
  • Notes
  • MW/LW 5-valve Radiogram

    Octode frequency changer, HF pentode, IF amplifier triode detector, output pentode, double Westector diode for AVC & valve rectifier for mains rectification.

    Waveranges (with bandpass):-

    • MW 200-550 metres
    • LW 900-2000 metres

    Automatic Volume Control 
    Inlayed walnut cabinet

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 18.90 GBP
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Wireless Retailer & Broadcaster, Supplement, 29 Aug 1936 issue)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Clive Forder. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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