Automobile Radio G-251

BF Goodrich; Kitchener, ON

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  • Year
  • 1950 ??
  • Category
  • Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 298047

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 2 W (3.5 W max.)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Automobile Radio G-251 - BF Goodrich; Kitchener, ON
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6 x 1.75 x 7.5 inch / 152 x 44 x 191 mm
  • Notes

  • The Canadian B.F Goodrich model G-251 is a 5-tube car radio with vibrator style power supply for 6V negative ground. Has separate radio unit and speaker / power supply unit.
    Dimensions given are for radio unit only. Current consumption is 4.2A at 6V. Use 10A fuse.

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  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Seeger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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