Gecophone Two-Valve Receiver

GEC, General Electric Co Ltd., GENALEX; London

  • Year
  • 1929/1930
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 311092
    • Brand: Gecophone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Gecophone Two-Valve Receiver - GEC, General Electric Co Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Notes
  • A battery powered two valve receiver for the reception of local MW radio stations, fitted with a standard reaction unit covering a tuning range of 280 to 510 metres. A reaction unit for high-wave lengths (LW) transmitted from Daventry (if within 100 miles) may be purchased separately.

    Price £6 10s 0d with valves, £8 7s 6d with valves, leads and batteries.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 6.50 £
  • Mentioned in
  • Gen.Cat. Houghtons 1929-30 p.7
  • Author
  • Model page created by Manfred Rathgeb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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