Philips 462 radio data

[telstar]

Hi. I have an unusual version of the Philips 462 valve radio, except that it was made for ac/dc working. Does anyone have data for this particular model ? I can not see any mention for model 462U in any lists of radios.
Regards
Mike

[yestertech]

Mike, this sounds intriguing !
Any chance of a picture ?
BTW, what does the chassis plate say ?

it COULD be a rebuild, especially if the chassis looks the same.
I recently had a Mullard MAS7 which was devoid of the mains tranny, sported a dropper resisitor and a completely different set of valves.
Could Philips have made a few "one offs" for people in the trade wanting sets, to get around wartime shortages ??

Andy

[mickjjo]

I found a picture of a Philips 462U here:-

http://www.fuenterrebollo.com/Radios/ph462u.html

1938 apparently.

Regards, Mick.

[telstar]

Hi All. The 462 radio that I have is the one where the dial glass (removable) fits on the top of the set. I wonder if you are right, Andy, that it could have been a one off from Philips ?
As far as I remember, the plate on the chassis is mentioned as model 462.
The 462U shown in the photo looks more like model 727A.
Regards
Mike

[Robert Darwent]

Hello Mike,

Is the Philips 462 set you've got there the same as this one?

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips_462a_462_a.html

Regards

[telstar]

Hi Robert. It is the same radio, but there is no mains tx, only a dropper/ballast resistor.
Regards
Mike

[maitiustandun]

Originally Posted by mickjjo

I found a picture of a Philips 462U here:-

http://www.fuenterrebollo.com/Radios/ph462u.html

1938 apparently.

Regards, Mick.

hi mick ,your 462u is amazing , the cabinet is identical to the 727a , 1936.

the design is of the thirties [art deco] good job finding this , best regards maitiu.