- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY
- Year
- 1932 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 42009
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- Brand: Musaphonic
From the sales site
From the sales site
From the sales site
From the sales site
- Number of Tubes
- 8
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 175 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 7 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 2 x 1.5 & 4 x 45 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Power out
- 0.75 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: A81 - General Electric Co. GE;
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 21.25 x 14.125 x 9.625 inch / 540 x 359 x 244 mm
- Notes
-
Price less batteries or power pack
Weight does not include batteries.
Output uses class B amplifier.The General Electric A81 radio was manufactured by RCA Victor and is very similar to the RCA Victor P-31.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 14.528 lb (14 lb 8.4 oz) / 6.596 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 81.00 $
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932
- Mentioned in
- The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965 (1995 2nd edition, page 220.)
- Other Models
-
Here you find 2916 models, 2139 with images and 2042 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