Musaphonic 221

• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY

• Year
• 1946/1947

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 41871

• • Brand: Musaphonic

• Picture
• Schematics

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• Number of Tubes
• 6

• Valves / Tubes
• 12SK7 12SA7 12SG7 12SQ7 35L6GT 35Z5GT

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 7 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).

• Power type and voltage
• AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5.25 inch = 13.3 cm

• Power out
• 1.25 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Musaphonic 221 - General Electric Co. GE;

• Shape
• Tablemodel, low profile (big size).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 340 x 220 x 220 mm / 13.4 x 8.7 x 8.7 inch

• Notes

• Built in loop antenna for BC.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 5.3 kg / 11 lb 10.8 oz (11.674 lb)

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 15 = 1947 and before

• Mentioned in
• The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 4, Folder 464-1)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Radio Retailing (Radio & Television R.) (April 1946 page 34.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• General Electric Folder 1000M-PUB.NO. 175-59 for 1947.

• Other Models

• Here you find 2906 models, 2125 with images and 2031 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY