MURPHY TA222 (CIRCA 1953)

The Murphy TA222 was manufactured for Westco Distributors Ltd by Westco Products Ltd in about 1953.

English model, 3 bands, NZ version assembled by Westco Products in Auckland (dial layout is slightly different in the NZ model, aside from the obvious NZ callsigns on the dial).

Technical Information

Valves (5): 10C1, 10F9, 10LD3, 10P14, U404

Intermediate Frequency: 470kc/s

Frequency Bands: 3

Chassis Notes(most schematics can be clicked to download a full size version)

Unusual valve lineup, UK Ediswan / Mazda valves.

Schematic (Murphy_ta_222_schematic.pdf) here

Full service document can be found on www.murphy-radio.co.uk here

1953 Murphy TA222

General Construction Notes for Westco Products Ltd:

Often the model number will be stamped into the metalwork in the back, in front of the serial number - ie: if you find 126 3454 then its probably a model 126.  This is not always the case, but its pretty common.  Often a different number stamp will be used as well, so the model code and the serial number will be in different 'fonts'.  Here are a couple of examples: