• Year
  • 1949/1950
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 41929
    • Brand: Musaphonic

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 Hz, 117V = 105 -120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 1 W (1.75 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 500 - General Electric Co. GE;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.5 x 6.25 x 5.375 inch / 267 x 159 x 137 mm
  • Notes
  • The General Electric 500 is an AC operated 5 Tube AM Receiver with Electric Clock. BC band tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz.  Has built in loop antenna,  Has AC utility outlet on rear of radio which is controlled from the clock. Cabinet color is mottled mahogany.

    The following models use the same schematic and cabinet but have different cabinet colors:

    Model Number Cabinet Color
    500 Mahogany
    501 Ivory

    This radio has also been manufactured as a 50 Hz / 240V version for the European and Australian market and with significant sales mainly in Switzerland in Europe. From the outside, this can be identified by the label on the bottom plate.

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 21, Copyright 1950

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