gec: A38; additional information

Since I have posted this particular radio, and based on the stations identified I feel that in fact this model was produced in 1935, not later, also as i was not to sure at first what or how to add data, the valves are in fact V4 U50 full wave rectifier, V1/V2 W63 variable-mu screen pentodes and V3 KT63 Tetrode power output valve.

Thank you to the two other members who have advised me on the date as in fact 1937, not 1935

Mark Stuckey

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I thought it's probably 1937/1938 and a "budget" model. Probably the real model number starts BC38?? where "??" is two more digits.

GEC seems to have started using W63 KT63 U50 in 1937 approx in BC38?? models, i.e. All-Wave super six  BC3860.

So making a wild "guess" that it's really a BC3840 I search and find it on www classicwireless co uk /gecg htm  (take out spaces and put dots).

A UK service information seller offers the actual Manufacturer's service data (copy) for about £2. There is also a BC3840L, but I don't know what the difference is. Does your wavechange have a "Droitwich Rejection" LW postion? Is there a 200kHz (1500m) Coil & capacitor trap on the aerial circuit?

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The GEC manufacturers service manual dated 1937 names this model as the A38 BC3840 (or BC3840L with a different mains transformer). The model page is now correct apart from the year of manufacture (1937) and the height measurement, 316 ins ? 

Regards ....... Howard

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