• Year
  • 1948–1950
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 313738

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 1.5, 2 x 45 & 2 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Calstan 524P - Zenith Radio Co. Ltd.; Sydney,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.25 x 11.5 x 7.75 inch / 311 x 292 x 197 mm
  • Notes
  • MODEL: 524P

    Features: 5V, D/W; 5" speaker; tuned R.F. stage both bands; recessed aerial for internal or external operation; suitcase-type carrying handle; leatherette-covered wooden case in blue, brown or black; overall size 12¼" x 11½"  x 7¾"; weighs 16½ lbs.; dial light fed from independent torch cells.

    Retail selling price: £29/10/-.

    Battery types used:

    • (A) 1 x 745 (Eveready) or 3745 (Diamond)
    • (B) 2 x 482 (Eveready) or 3482 (Diamond)
    • (Dial Lights) 2 x D-Cells

    See also mantel cabinet version Model 524.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.95 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Electrical Weekly, Portables Supplement, 29/10/1948.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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