What are the other tubes in the radio? Are they 6v or 2.5v heaters? That will narrow it down.
EDIT: Scrub that, I just read the other message that said it had a 6B7, so that makes it either 41 or 42 as output
Trawl through the NZVRS.org site and see if you can ID the radio
EDIT: Scrub that, I just read the other message that said it had a 6B7, so that makes it either 41 or 42 as output
Trawl through the NZVRS.org site and see if you can ID the radio
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Yeah, ive been going through that site and as of yet, I cant find anything. I know a radio collector in Auckland who may be able to identify it from the photos.
The set has a plastic dome over the dial that has yellowed, but I cant see any branding on it, but if i take the cover off, someone may recognise the design quite likely.
Im going to bring the set back home next week and be able to take a better look.
The 2.5V North American equivalents are 2A7, 2B7 & 2A5. 2A5 is a 6F6 with the 2.5V heater. Rectifier is probably an 80. All these reflex radios needed a few feet of wire run as an antenna. More is better.🙂
Well I thought I would give a quick update, I bought a bunch of valves from a vintage radio collector, which included a few 42 tubes.
He felt it would be a 42 also, and I inserted the tube and the radio works a treat!
The plate on these 42 tubes look a bit smaller and more round shaped than oval than the original tube, but im assuming they are a more modern design.
He felt it would be a 42 also, and I inserted the tube and the radio works a treat!
The plate on these 42 tubes look a bit smaller and more round shaped than oval than the original tube, but im assuming they are a more modern design.