• Year
  • 1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 111289
    • alternative name: General Electric Company of Australia Ltd.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 175 kHz; 2 AF stage(s); Reflex
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 190-260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Bandmaster 657ME - Australian General Electric GE
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 325 x 260 x 155 mm / 12.8 x 10.2 x 6.1 inch
  • Notes
  •  5 valve, reflexed superhet with an IF of 175 kHz.

    The chassis was also used in the AWA Radiolette Model 37.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 6 kg / 13 lb 3.5 oz (13.216 lb)
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. I
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Radio Technician 2/40. Also in Mingay's index.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Daniel Strago. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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