France

Ondia (Le Matériel); Boulogne-sur-Mer, Paris

154 (2nd series)

1936

7: 6D6, 6A7, 6D6, 85, 42, N41, 80

Superhet with RF-stage; 2 AF stage(s)

7 AM circuit(s)

Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave

Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 130; 220; 250 Volt

Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 21 cm = 8.3 inch

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Wooden case

Tablemodel, high profile (upright – NOT Cathedral nor decorative)

370 x 480 x 270 mm / 14.6 x 18.9 x 10.6 inch

15 kg / 33 lb 0.6 oz (33.04 lb)

1’985.00 FRF

3 ranges of waves: OC from 19 to 55 m, PO from 198 to 560 m, GO from 900 to 2000 m. “Ondia” viewer. Tone control.

This radio exists in 2 versions. It uses an 85 as a detector. The model of the first series uses a 6B7 and a second 42 as a power amp BF.

Special use of lamps: The 42 is not the BF output tube but serves as an amplifier for a tuning indicator bulb. (Visual Tuning Indicator pre Eye) 

The N41 is the BF power output tube.