- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Genalex, BGE (brand), British General Electric Co. Pty Ltd.; Sydney, NSW.
- Year
- 1950–1953
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 191552
Radio Electrical Weekly.
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 458 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 7 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 90 & 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 7 inch = 17.8 cm
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: BC1299 - Genalex, BGE brand, British
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 13.5 x 10.75 x 6 inch / 343 x 273 x 152 mm
- Notes
-
Genalex
British General Electric Co. Pty. Ltd.
104-114 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW.Model BC1299.
Features: 5 valve, 1.4V, B/C portable receiver; 7" permag speaker; high impedance loop aerial built in; external A/E terminals. Uses one 745 and two 482 Batteries; external heavy duty battery leads; 3-position tone control. Leatherette covered case with lid and carrying handle.See also Tasma Model 1299.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 17 lb 8 oz (17.5 lb) / 7.945 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 36.50 AUS £
- Circuit diagram reference
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. X
- Mentioned in
- Radio Electrical WEEKLY (Portables Supplement, 26/10/1951.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual AORSM (Volume 10, 1952, Page 106.)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 203 models, 35 with images and 96 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Genalex, BGE (brand), British General Electric Co. Pty Ltd.; Sydney, NSW.