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Radios: Ultra T401
Ultra Electric
Products: Radios Ultra T401
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Size (approx): |
30cm x 19cm x 16cm (w,h,d) |
| Power: | AC Mains 200/260V, 40/100 cycles | |
| Wavebands: | LW (1000 to 2000m). MW (200 to 550m), SW (19 to 50m) | |
| Controls: | Left knob wave change , middle knob for tuning, and right knob for on/off/volume. | |
| Design: | Rounded dark-brown bakelite cabinet with high contrast white grill and scale surround. Metal chassis is exposed at the back which holds two aerial winding lugs and a gramophone pick up socket. Lovely slow motion aeroplane dial is easy and accurate to use. Ultra-type ridges are present on both sides making it easy to pick up:- sensible as this was designed as a "second set" to move around the house. | |
| Date: | February 1946 released at £13 17s 6d. By the Autumn of 1947 it was retailing at £15 15s 0d, plus tax. | |
| Manufacturer: | Ultra Electric Ltd, London. Serial No. DB15049 | |
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Comments:
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This radio was also available in Cuban red, April green and Ivory cream. There was a wooden case version T402 and a similar miniature bakelite version in 1946 (but using five valves and AC/DC) called the U405 (retailing at £13 17s 6d). | |
| Line up: | TH41, VP41, Pen 45DD, UU6. Mazda in place |