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1960s Perdio Marine Direction Finding Radio MW/LW/SW Trawler Band
This 1960s Perdio Marine Direction Finding Radio MW/LW/SW Trawler Band is a very interesting piece of kit and may well have been a prototype.
There is no model number
Made by Perdio Electronics Ltd, London EC2, England (which dates it to 1962-1965)
Approximate Size: 11.5 (Width) x 11.5 (Depth) x 5.5 (Height) inches
Removable battery box, held in with Dsuz fasteners, which takes 6 x 'D' (U2) batteries/cells, which are not included as most couriers will no longer ship anything containing batteries.
Cast metal front panel
Rotating ferrite rod on top of the case
It had no internal speaker from new. External loudspeaker or headphones are required which are not included.
LW, MW and Shipping [1.65-4.5Mc/s]
In good working condition with surface scuffs and blemishes commensurate with age and use. My apologies for the dust; I will clean and sanitise the case prior to shipping and try to remove the old stickers.
See and hear the Perdio working in the following You Tube video.
Perdio Radio was a British electronics company (and, from 1962, known as Perdio Electronics Limited of Bonhill Street, London). The company was founded by Derek and Joyce Willmott. Derek Willmott was a former RAF pilot and researcher for Decca, and a well regarded inventor.
