Type: RB1-B Long range model
Circuit: Regenerative
Inst. WE 6467
Frequency  A number of plug-in tuning range blocks covered wavelengths from 300 to 2900 metres.Picrured are the tuning blocks for 300 to 500 meters and 1,300 to 1,700 meters.
Power: LT (1.8V at 0.4A)  and HT battery needed. The batteries  could be housed in the bottom part of the cabinet.
Maker:   Marconi's Wireless Telegraphy Co, Ltd.
Vintage: 1923

V2A rear view  chassis manufactured by The chassis was made by Plessey, Holloway, London.

V2A aerial view

V2A with with covers in the stowed position The top panel features two viewing portholes which were used to keep an eye on the valve filaments. Originally this set  used 'R' type bright emitter valves which were susceptible to failure due to the very high operating temperature of the filament. To address this problem a rheostat was introduced into the design and later fitted with   'DER' (Dull Emitter 'R') valves

V2A - Jacks  for phones and battery input.

British Post Office type approval decals/ for the V2A.

Tuning range block  - 1300 to 1700 meters. Each block contains two 'pancake' coils which provide aerial and RF amplifier anode tuning respectively.

Tuning range block -  300 to 500 meters . Each ebonite range block houses a tuning inductor and coupling capacitor. The inductor is tuned by means of an integral copper disc attached to a control lever.

V2A nameplate

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1) http://earlywireless.com/marconiphone_v2-picinfo.htm

Jan 26/24