160 "The Georgian"
General Motors Radio Corp.
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- General Motors Radio Corp.
- Year
- 1930/1931
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 42881
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
Picture courtesy of Tom Narsavage
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- Number of Tubes
- 8
- Main principle
- TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown); 2 AF stage(s); Screengrid 1926-1935
- Tuned circuits
- 4 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Details
- Record Player (not changer)
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC)
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 160 "The Georgian" - General Motors Radio Corp.
- Shape
- Console, Highboy (legs > 50 %).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 28 x 50 x 18 inch / 711 x 1270 x 457 mm
- Notes
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The General Motors model 160 "The Georgian" is an AC operated, 8 tube combination BC band receiver and phonograph. This radio has four tuned radio frequency circuits using three 224 screen grid tubes, a dectector stage using a 227 tube, a first audio stage using a 227 tube and the final audio stage consisting of two 245 tubes configured as a push-pull amplifier. The set also uses a 280 full wave rectifier tube.
1930 General Motors Catalog states: The Georgian period covers English furniture produced between 1714 and 1760. Noted for its curves with a tendency to massiveness. The cabriole legs are decorated with carving. This model is a radio-phonograph of impressive character - finely made and beautifully finished. Completely equipped for the electrical reproduction of phonograph records - a spendid instrument.
There are four knobs: Upper left is the tone control, lower left is the power switch, upper right is the station selector and the lower right is the volume control. The small lower dial is the tone indicator.
The following models use the same chassis and schematic but have different cabinets:
Model Configuration 120 "The Hepplewhite" Radio 130 "The Sheraton" Radio 140 "The Late Italian" Radio 150 "The Queen Anne" Radio - Phonograph 160 "The Georgian" Radio - Phonograph
- Price in first year of sale
- 270.00 $ +
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932
- Mentioned in
- - - Manufacturers Literature (General Motors Catalog Form R-3207 Adv 5/1930)
- Other Models
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Here you find 59 models, 29 with images and 49 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from General Motors Radio Corp.