X861

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

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  • Year
  • 1957/1958 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 291955
    • Brand: Musaphonic

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 105-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5.25 inch = 13.3 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: X861 - General Electric Co. GE;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12 x 7.5 x 5.25 inch / 305 x 191 x 133 mm
  • Notes

  • The General Electric model X861 is a broadcast and shortwave table radio. The band selector switch is on the rear. Frequency coverage is: 550-1600 kHz and 5-18 MHz. It uses a #47 pilot lamp.

           Model          Cabinet Bands
    860 Black and Cream BC Only
    861 Red and Cream BC Only
    862      Turquoise and Cream         BC only
    X860 Black and Cream         BC and SW        
    X861 Red and Cream BC and SW
    X862 Turquoise and Cream BC and SW
  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Seeger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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