- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY
- Year
- 1947 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 105338
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- Brand: Musaphonic
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- 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 to 125 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Power out
- 1.2 W (2 W max.)
- Material
- Bakelite case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 60 [table] - General Electric Co. GE;
- Shape
- Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10.5 x 6.2 x 5.4 inch / 267 x 157 x 137 mm
- Notes
-
The General Electric Model 60 is an AC Operated 5 Tube AM Receiver with Electric Clock. The BC band frequency tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz. Has built-in loop antenna and connections for an external antenna. Cabinet color is Mahogany.
The following models use the same schematic and cabinet:
Model Cabinet Color 60 Mahogany 62 Ivory There is also a completely different console model 60 from 1942!
The radio also was available with 50Hz/115V and also available with 50Hz/240V for export to Europe.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 3.2 kg / 7 lb 0.8 oz (7.048 lb)
- Source of data
- Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (6th edition)
- Circuit diagram reference
- Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 9, 1949
- Mentioned in
- Machine Age to Jet Age II
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 17 = covering 1947 (Page 16)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 09, 1949 (Page 40)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- General Electric Service Notes (General Electric Radio Service Guide Volume III 1946 to 1961 page 2)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 36, Date 3/48, Folder 486-9)
- Author
- Model page created by Yanis Syllignakis. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 2910 models, 2135 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 60 is part of the collections of the following members.