Description
This 1934/1935 ''Premier'' kit radio with wooden cabinet was assembled here in Australia back in the 1930's by somebody who purchased the kit from ''Premier Radio'' situated in London (U.K.).
Using only a ''long wire'' antenna, some noise can be heard behind the received signal...
Internal ferrite rod antennas did not appear in AM receivers until the mid 1950's, so the background (local) noise cannot be ''tuned out'' on this 1935 radio
In the 1930's it was cheaper to assemble a 'kit' radio than buy a new one (if you had the confidence to assemble it yourself).
It is a five valve radio using an ''80'' tube as the rectifier, and a ''2A5'' as the audio output tube.
The speaker is electrodynamic and has the word ''Monitor'' printed on the rear of the electromagnet
The large chassis is typical of 1930's radios to allow the mounting of 5 large tubes, two IF transformers, and a mains transformer. The chassis is 3.5 inches deep.