Superhet 5 BC3440 table

GEC, General Electric Co Ltd., GENALEX; London

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  • Year
  • 1933
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 78134
    • Brand: Gecophone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 107 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 190-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 3 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Superhet 5 BC3440 [table] - GEC, General Electric Co Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14 x 16.25 x 8 inch / 356 x 413 x 203 mm
  • Notes
  • For AC mains 40-80 cycles. The BC3440L variant is for 110-130V and 210-230v AC mains. The BC3441 has the same case and chassis but is for AC mains of 25-50 cycles. The BC3440K variant has "Catkin" valves fitted. A similar chassis is fitted in the BC3442 and BC3444 console radios and the BC3448 radiogram.
  • Mentioned in
  • "Radio Schakelingen" (J.G.R. van Dijck)

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