• Year
  • 1946
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 213724
    • Brand: Gecophone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 200 - 250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet. / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: BC4637 - GEC, General Electric Co Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 310 x 200 x 160 mm / 12.2 x 7.9 x 6.3 inch
  • Notes
  • Made in England for the Indian market.
    Wave bands:
    SW1: 16 - 40 m
    SW2: 40 - 160 m
    MW/AM: 200 - 550 m

    Barretter 161 used for heater ballast. The circuit is similar to the GEC BC4835 but with 2 SW and 1 MW tuning circuit.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4 kg / 8 lb 13 oz (8.811 lb)

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