- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY
- Year
- 1950
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 41853
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- Brand: Musaphonic
Beitman
Rider
Grille cloth may be refurbished formerly
Selenium rectifier removed in former repair.
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 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: 50 to 60Hz, 105 to 125V or DC: 105-125V or Batteries: 90 & 9 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Power out
- 0.18 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 165 - General Electric Co. GE;
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 12.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 inch / 318 x 241 x 140 mm
- Notes
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The General Electric 165 is a 5 tube AC/DC/Battery operated portable BC band receiver. The BC band frequency tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz. Has RF stage and built-in loop antenna. Also has Selenium Rectifier. Plastic case color is Maroon.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 5 kg / 11 lb 0.2 oz (11.013 lb)
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 20 covering 1950
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 10, 1950 (Page 57)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- General Electric Service Notes (General Electric Radio Service Guide Volume III 1946 to 1961 page 56)
- Other Models
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Here you find 2919 models, 2142 with images and 2045 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY