All-Wave Bandspread Radiogram BC5068L

GEC, General Electric Co Ltd., GENALEX; London

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  • Year
  • 1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 105311
    • Brand: Gecophone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115; 125; 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 10 inch = 25.4 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: All-Wave Bandspread Radiogram BC5068L - GEC, General Electric Co Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 36.5 x 34.25 x 16 inch / 927 x 870 x 406 mm
  • Notes

  • An AC mains auto-radiogram with an all-wave radio with bandspread tuning, amplifier and a 78 rpm Garrard RC-65/D16 autochanger, housed in a wooden walnut veneered console cabinet. The GEC BC5068 model is similar with different mains voltage options. The GEC BC5070L table radio has the same chassis.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 163 lb 0 oz (163 lb) / 74.002 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (GEC Service Bulletin No. 123 BC5068/L, BC5070/L)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Hoddow. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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