- Country
- Canada
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Canadian General Electric (Canada) (C.G.E. or CGE); Toronto, ON
- Year
- 1947/1948
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 94228
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 6
- 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 / Batteries (any type) / Either AC/DC 115 or DC 2 x 4.5 & 2 x 45 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5.25 inch = 13.3 cm
- Power out
- 0.25 W (0.35 W max.)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: C-254 - Canadian General Electric
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 15 x 10.5 x 6.25 inch / 381 x 267 x 159 mm
- Notes
-
The Canadian General Electric model C-254 is a 6 tube AC/DC or battery operated portable broadcast receiver. The loop antenna can be removed from the cabinet and placed in any position to implove reception. An AC/DC switch on the rear of the cabinet disconnects the batteries while connected to the power line.
Requires 2 Eveready 746 or equivalent "A" batteries and 2 Eveready 482 or equivalent "B" batteries.
- Mentioned in
- General Electric Radio and Television Service Manual 1945-1949 (Pages 136-139)
- 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