Delco Radio 988978

General Motors of Canada; Oshawa

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  • Year
  • 1959 ?
  • Category
  • Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 297600

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 465 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 4 x 1.3 or 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Delco Radio 988978 - General Motors of Canada;
  • Shape
  • Miscellaneous shapes - described under notes.
  • Notes

  • The Canadian General Motors model Delco 988978 is an 8-transistor car radio for 12V negative ground with removable unit for portable operation. Made for 1959 Pontiac model cars. Current draw is 1.3A when in car. Supplied with external 4 x 10 inch eliptical P.M car speaker. Portable unit has internal 3 inch P.M speaker.
    Portable unit requires 4 x 1.3V mercury dry cells, Mallory type DM-9N, or Eveready E9N.

    See also 989172 Oldsmobile and other links.

  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Seeger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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