GA-88

Sonora Radio & Telev. Corp.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1938/1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 204677
    • alternative name: Sonora Electric Phono

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50 to 60 Hz, 110-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 9 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: GA-88 - Sonora Radio & Telev. Corp.;
  • Shape
  • Console with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 32 x 36 x 13 inch / 813 x 914 x 330 mm
  • Notes

  • The Sonor GA-88 has a 6 push-button electric tuning mechanism. It covers three bands:

    • Standard Boradcast (MW) from 535 to 1720 Kc
    • Shortwave Amateur and Police from 1710 to 5650 Kc
    • Shortwave American and foreign from 5650 to 18100 Kc

    It uses 2x 6J5G in bass amplifier channels and 2x 6F6G in a push-pull output stage.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 75 lb (75 lb 0 oz) / 34.050 kg
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The Sonora Folder for 1939.)

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