Minerva Minion D 554D
The Minerva Minion D 554D is an Austrian table radio from the mid-1950s, built by Minerva-Radio in Vienna. With its wooden cabinet, front push buttons and compact proportions, it represents the typical appearance of a well-equipped domestic radio of the early FM era.
Although not a large luxury receiver, the Minion D 554D was a fully capable set for everyday use. It covered the usual AM broadcast bands as well as FM, making it suitable for both traditional long-, medium- and short-wave reception and the increasingly important VHF/FM service of the 1950s.
This example is preserved in unrestored / as acquired condition. It shows the traces of age and use that are typical for a radio of this period. The rear cover is missing, and one button from the front push-button row is also absent. These missing parts are part of the current historical condition of the set and have not yet been replaced.
Technical Data
| Item | Data |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Minerva-Radio, Vienna, Austria |
| Model | Minion D 554D |
| Year | 1954/1955 |
| Type | Table radio with push buttons |
| Wavebands | LW, MW, SW, FM |
| Tubes | ECC85, ECH81, EF85, EABC80, EM80, EL84, EZ80 |
| Power supply | AC, 110–240 V |
| Loudspeaker | Permanent magnet dynamic loudspeaker, approx. 16 cm |
| Cabinet | Wooden cabinet |
| Dimensions | approx. 470 × 300 × 230 mm |
| Weight | approx. 9 kg |
| Original price | 1,615 Austrian Schillings |
Condition
This Minerva Minion D 554D is currently unrestored and remains in its as-acquired condition. The missing rear panel and the absent push button are visible signs of the radio’s history and will have to be considered if the set is restored at a later stage.
Circuit Diagram
References and Further Reading
- Radiomuseum.org – Minerva Minion D 554D
- Radiomuseum.org – Minerva-Radio model overview
- Scheida – Minerva Minion Radio-Phonoschrank
- Rudolf Bäumler – Empfangsgeräte der Analogzeit
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