806

General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY

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  • Year
  • 1949
  • Category
  • Television Receiver (TV) or Monitor
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 125268
    • Brand: Musaphonic

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 20
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 26300/4500 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet. / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 1 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 806 - General Electric Co. GE;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.5 x 15.5 x 20 inch / 343 x 394 x 508 mm
  • Notes
  • General Electric TVs model 806 (mahogany) and model 807 (blonde) are identical except for cabinet color. These models have a 12 channel VHF tuner and a 10" round CRT with safety glass. They have the same chassis as the model 805 "Locomotive" TV.

    See model 805 for the various chassis versions that were used.

    The early versions of model 806 and 807 have a rectangular CRT mask with a picture size of 8.5" x 6.375". Later versions have a double-D mask with a 9.5" x 7.5" picture size.
  • Source of data
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Rider TV GE 3-1; SAMS set 78 folder 7
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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