All Transistor P-795A
General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY
- Year
- 1959–1962
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- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 87716
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- Brand: Musaphonic
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- Number of Transistors
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 5 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / "D": 4 x 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: All Transistor P-795A - General Electric Co. GE;
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 8.5 x 5.6125 x 2.75 inch / 216 x 143 x 70 mm
- Notes
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The General Electric P-795A is a portable battery operated 5 transistor AM band receiver. The AM band frequency tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz. Has built-in loopstick antenna. Uses Qty(4) "D" 1.5V batteries.
This model is part of the P-795, P-796, P-797 and P-798 family of models, which have the same cabinet but have different colors. The various letters behind each model number indicate the circuit differences.
Model Family "A" Version "B" Version "C" Version "D" Version "E" Version Cabinet Color P-795 P-795A P-795B P-795C P-795D P-795E Black P-796 P-796A P-796B P-796C P-796D * Blue P-797 P-797A P-797B P-797C P-797D * Beige P-798 * * P-798C P-798D * Maroon * - Indicates model does not exist
Different types of transistors possible - see slightly different parts on the notes of the schematic. Batteries for normal usage of 175 to 250 hours. Leather case, right side tuning knob, left side on/off and volume knob.
The SAMS Photofact Set 421, Folder 8 calls out models P760A and P761A. However the SAMS index for model P-795A refers to this same Set and Folder and so therefore is applicable for this model also.
- Price in first year of sale
- 39.95 USD
- Mentioned in
- Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 20, 1960 Page 59
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- General Electric Service Notes (General Electric Radio Service Guide Volume VI pages 17, 18)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- General Electric Service Notes (General Electric Service Guide Volume III 1946 to 1961 page 95)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 421, folder 8 dated 11-58)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 22, 1962 (Page 29)
- Author
- Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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All listed radios etc. from General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY
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