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| The "A" battery has external posts but the "B" battery would probably be inside the cabinet. |
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| All photos in this table via E-bay |
Marconiphone II (M2) Receiver SPECIFICATIONS
Type: 1 tube regenerative set. Requires external (LF) audio amplifier which uses 2 tubes..
Frequency Range: Broadcast band
Circa: 1924
Original cost: $95
Cabinet style: Tabletop
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| The "A" battery has external posts but the "B" battery would probably be inside the cabinet. |
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| All photos in this table via E-bay |
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| Interior view of Marconiphone II audio amplifier. |
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| Interior view of the Marconiphone II detector. The blank space at the bottom of the photo was likely for the 'B' battery. |
| (All photos in this table by Lewis Bodkin) |
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| THe M2 tuner with matching model LF audio amplifier. (Photo courtesy Canada Science and Technology Museum) |
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| This M2 example is fitted with a horn type speaker whcih was typical for the 1920s. The horn was made by the American company Music Master. (Photo courtesy Canada Science and Technology Museum) |
Contributors and Credits:1) ) The Early Development of Radio in Canada 1901 to 1930 by Robert Murray
2) M2 with amp photo https://ingeniumcanada.org/ingenium/collection-research/collection-item.php?id=1969.0880.001
3) Lewis Bodkin <05bodkin555(at)gmail.com>
Mar 27/18