AC All-Wave Super six BC3860 super 6

GEC, General Electric Co Ltd., GENALEX; London

  • Year
  • 1937/1938
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 192609
    • Brand: Gecophone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 40 - 100 cycles, 190 - 250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AC All-Wave Super six BC3860 super 6 - GEC, General Electric Co Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17.75 x 17 x 11.25 inch / 451 x 432 x 286 mm
  • Notes
  • Magic Eye; "chromoscopic" scale. Short waves from 16.5 to 51 metres. Model BC3860 is for mains of 190-250 volt, 40-100 cycles and BC3860L is for 110-130 and 210-230 volt, also 40-100 cycles. A very similar chassis is fitted in the BC3868 AC All-Wave Super 6 Radiogram (for 190-250 volts, 50-60 cycles.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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