The Luxembourg Transistor 18 G818

GEC, General Electric Co Ltd., GENALEX; London

  • Year
  • 1964
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 105540
    • Brand: Gecophone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: The Luxembourg Transistor 18 G818 - GEC, General Electric Co Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 300 x 180 x 80 mm / 11.8 x 7.1 x 3.1 inch
  • Notes
  • Set has a bandspread of 178-211m to aid tuning of radio "Luxembourg". The audio output stage consists of 4 transistors in a transformer-less push pull configuration which uses an unusual combination of AC127, OC81D and OC81 transistors. Connections : Sockets for car aerial and earphone. Battery: PP9. Price £12.4s.4d. plus Tax.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 12.00 GBP
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Radio and TV Servicing books (R&TVS) book
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Trader Sheet 1666
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Hoddow. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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