• Country
• Canada

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Canadian General Electric (Canada) (C.G.E. or CGE); Toronto, ON

• Year
• 1946/1947

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 94170

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• 1LN5 1LC6 1LN5 1LH4 3Q5GT

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 7 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Line / Storage batteries (perhaps also batteries) / AC 105-125 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5.25 inch = 13.3 cm

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: C-250 - Canadian General Electric

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 14.75 x 12 x 6 inch / 375 x 305 x 152 mm

• Notes

• The Canadian general Electric model C-250 is a 5 tube portable radio, with internal 2 volt rechargable battery. The battery will charge when the radio is plugged into the AC line.

  The battery is a 2.0 volt / 25 ampere-hour lead acid type. The loop antenna is in the cover.

  The is a connector for external DC power but it requires a special power adapter cable.

• Mentioned in
• General Electric Radio and Television Service Manual 1945-1949 (Pages 130-135)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Radio College of Canada, Individual Circuit Service, 1927-1953

• Author
• Model page created by Vitor Oliveira. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 505 models, 373 with images and 428 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Canadian General Electric (Canada) (C.G.E. or CGE); Toronto, ON