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PACIFIC (POST-WWII)

'In A Sphere Of Its Own'

The 'Pacific (Post-WWII)' brand was introduced in NZ in around 1940.

'Pacific (Post-WWII)' branded equipment was manufactured by Akrad Radio Corporation Ltd, they were distributed by G. A. Wooller & Co. Ltd. Currently there are 34 documented models.

NOTE: There are two distinct uses of 'Pacific' as a brand.  Originally the brand was owned by the Pacific Radio Company Ltd in Wellington and from around 1940 the brand was taken over by Akrad Radio Ltd in Waihi.  If the dial is a peephole, arc-shaped or round then it is most likely an original Pacific set - otherwise its likely an Akrad Pacific.

In around 1940 Akrad took over the Pacific brand, logo and motto, most likely having purchased it from the previous owner. They used it to replace the Futura name, which had been in use since the early days of the company, but which did not have the market mana that the Pacific name carried.

Pacific became a house brand and was joined after WWII by the Regent name.  From that time on almost every Pacific model was also released as a Regent - often the only difference being the dial glass

34 Documented Pacific (Post-WWII) Models
IMAGEYEAR MODEL CODE VALVES BANDS
1941 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 85 7 + magic eye 5
1941 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 95 7 + magic eye 5
1945 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 525 5  Dual Wave 
1946 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 516 5  Broadcast 
1946 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 526L 5  Dual Wave 
1946 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 756 6 + magic eye 5
1947 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 527 5  Dual Wave 
1947 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 617 'Trans Tasman' 6  Broadcast 
1947 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 627 6  Dual Wave 
1947 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 727 'One World' 6 + magic eye  Dual Wave 
1948 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 518 5  Broadcast 
1948 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 528 5  Dual Wave 
1948 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 6P8 'Dual-Power Portable' 6  Broadcast 
1949 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 1059 9 + magic eye 5
1949 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 519 'Premier' 5  Broadcast 
1949 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 629 'Prefect' 6  Dual Wave 
1950 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 5G0 'Talisman' 5  Dual Wave 
1950 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 5PP 5  Dual Wave 
1950 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 5W0 'Flying Wing' 5  Broadcast 
1950 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 6PE 5 + magic eye  Dual Wave 
1951 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 4G2 'Commodore' 4  Broadcast 
1951 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 511 'Endeavour' 5  Broadcast 
1951 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 611 6  Broadcast 
1951 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 6P1 '3-Way Portable' 5 + rectifier diodes  Broadcast 
1951ish Pacific (Post-WWII) model 6PP 6  Dual Wave 
1951 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 721 6 + magic eye  Dual Wave 
1951ish Pacific (Post-WWII) model 7PE 6 + magic eye  Dual Wave 
1951 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 8PE 7 + magic eye  Dual Wave 
1952 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 522 5  Dual Wave 
1952 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 5G2 'Tablegram' 5  Dual Wave 
1953 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 1053 'Commonwealth Lowboy' 9 + magic eye 5
1953 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 4CR 4  Broadcast 
1953 Pacific (Post-WWII) model 513 'Coronation' 5  Broadcast 
1953ish Pacific (Post-WWII) model 583 5 8