Superadio 7-2880A

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

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  • Year
  • 1979 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 337803
    • Brand: Musaphonic

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 120 / D: 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6.5 inch = 16.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.7 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Superadio 7-2880A - General Electric Co. GE;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • General Electric GE Superadio 7-2880A Long Range, High Selectivity;
    AFC, bass & treble control, ext. antenna screw terminals in, 38" swivel whip FM antenna, 7 7/8" long ferrite rod AM antenna.

    • Tuned RF on FM and AM improves reception
    • 38" swivel whip FM antenna
    • 7 7/8" ferrite rod AM antenna
    • 4 IF tuned circuits on AM
    • AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) reduces FM drift
    • AFC defeat switch for fine-tuning of adjacent stations
    • Precision vernier tuning
    • 6 1/2" high sensitivity speaker
    • 700mW RMS audio output
    • Separate bass and treble controls to personalize sound
    • Loudness control boosts bass at low listening levels
    • 2-Way power with built-in AC cord
    • Automatic switching from AC to batteries

    See later version 7-2880B

    Made in Hong Kong

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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