- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY
- Year
- 1951 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 41960
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- Brand: Musaphonic
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- Number of Tubes
- 4
- 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
- Line / Batteries (any type) / 117V = 110 -120 / 67.5 & 7.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Power out
- 0.1 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 605 - General Electric Co. GE;
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10.1 x 6.8 x 3.6 inch / 257 x 173 x 91 mm
- Notes
-
General Electric model 605 is a three power operated portable superheterodyne receiver with loop antenna. Selenium rectifier, color=maroon.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2.5 kg / 5 lb 8.1 oz (5.507 lb)
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965
- Circuit diagram reference
- Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 11, 1951
- Mentioned in
- Antique Radios, Johnson 1986
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 22 = covering 1951
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 145, folder 6, dated 9-51)
- Other Models
-
Here you find 2910 models, 2135 with images and 2034 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