- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY
- Year
- 1950 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 41935
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- Brand: Musaphonic
Beitman
General Electric Model 508 - TypeLabel
RECONSTRUCTED LABEL
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- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 105 - 120 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Power out
- 1 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 508 - General Electric Co. GE;
- Shape
- Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 11.5 x 6.4 x 6.3 inch / 292 x 163 x 160 mm
- Notes
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The General Electric 508 is an AC operated 5 Tube AM Receiver with Electric Clock. BC band tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz. Has built in loop antenna. Cabinet color is Blond Mahogany.
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Source of data
- The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 21, Copyright 1950
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 10, 1950 (Page 61)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- General Electric Service Notes (General Electric Service Guide Volume III 1946 to 1961 Page 7)
- Other Models
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Here you find 2909 models, 2134 with images and 2034 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
Collections
The model 508 is part of the collections of the following members.