This is a rare post-WW2 vintage 1947 MINERVA 729 PORTA PAL 5 Tube Portable Radio with a leather handle. This is without knobs and seemed to make a low humming noise when plugged in. It is being sold As-Is as a collectible or restorative piece.
It is a collectible radio from the 1930-49 time period, featuring 5 tubes and a portable design. The brand, MINERVA was originally called Radiola but changed its name was an Austrian company and eventually taken over by Grundig.
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Line / Batteries (any type) / AC/DC 105-125/ 90 & 9 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4.75 inch = 12.1 cm
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum
- Model: 729 "Portapal" - Minerva Radio Co.post WW2; New
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 13 x 7.3 x 6.3 inch / 330 x 185 x 160 mm
- Notes
- Built-in loop antenna.
- Price in first year of sale
- 29.95 $
Please refer to pictures for the best description
Radios - w/o backs will have the inside packed with paper with a cardboard covering, entire radio is shrink wrapped and bubble wrapped then placed in a suitable box with paper, bubble pillows, or Styrofoam when available. We recycle packing materials.
Antique and Vintage electronics are sold As-Is as collectible or restorative pieces with no guarantees or warranties implied.