1950

Ivalek

1950

Ivalek

Ivalek, crystal set radio, medium wave, table model, bakelite case

Type Audio
Decade 1950s
Category Radio
Brand Ivalek

Manufactured by Ivory Radio this crystal set was widely advertised in radio magazines in the 1950’s aimed at the radio experimental enthusiast. Housed in a Bakelite moulded case this radio was able to tune on the medium waveband and with a good aerial and earth connected a few stations could be heard using headphones. No batteries or power connection was needed. Crystal sets originally developed in the early days of radio experienced a revival in the 1950’s mainly due to the development of the crystal germanium diode, which replaced the ‘cats whisker’ a notorious mechanically unstable detector used in the earlier sets.

Terminals on the rear of the set are provided for the Headphone, Aerial and Earth connections.