P1820D

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

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  • Year
  • 1965/1966
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 283680
    • Brand: Musaphonic

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 11
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / "AA": 4 × 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: P1820D - General Electric Co. GE;
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6.7 x 4.5 x 2.3 inch / 170 x 114 x 58 mm
  • Notes

  • The General Electric P1820D is a portable, battery operated 11 transistor AM/FM Radio. Uses Qty(4) 1.5V AA batteries.  The AM band frequency tuning range is 540 to 1620kHz.  The FM band frequency tuning range is 88 to 108MHz.  Has telescopic antenna for FM and internal loopstick antenna for AM.  Also has push-pull audio output stage and earphone jack that disconnects the speaker for private listening.  Speaker 12 ohms, 0.8 Watts. Carrying Handle.

    This model is similar to the P1820A, P1820B, P1820F, P1820K, P1820L and P1820M models except has different transistors and resistors.

  • Mentioned in
  • GE 1966 Portable Radios catalog
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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