• Year
  • 1940/1941
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 237386
    • Brand: Gecophone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 445 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Power out
  • 7 W (10 W max.)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AC Overseas 7 BC4172 - GEC, General Electric Co Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 495 x 390 x 283 mm / 19.5 x 15.4 x 11.1 inch
  • Notes
  • Ranges: MW 200 to 550 m, SW3 75 to 200 m, SW2 30 to 75 m, SW1 13.5 to 30 m.

    2 Osram-GEC type "S" dial lamps (6.5 V / 0.3 A). Mains 190/250 V, 40/100 cycles.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8 kg / 17 lb 9.9 oz (17.621 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (GEC Service Bulletin No. 79)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Heriberto Tavella. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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