All Transistor P-798C

General Electric Co. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY

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  • Year
  • 1961–1964
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  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 283980
    • Brand: Musaphonic

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 5
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / "D": 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: All Transistor P-798C - General Electric Co. GE;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.5 x 5.6125 x 2.75 inch / 216 x 143 x 70 mm
  • Notes

  • The General Electric P-798C is a portable battery operated 5 transistor AM band receiver.  The AM band frequency tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz.  Has built-in loopstick antenna.  Uses Qty(4) "D" 1.5V batteries.

    This model is part of the P-795, P-796, P-797 and P-798 family of models, which have the same cabinet but have different colors.  The various letters behind each model number indicate the circuit differences.

    Model Family "A" Version "B" Version "C" Version "D" Version "E" Version Cabinet Color
    P-795 P-795A P-795B P-795C P-795D P-795E Black
    P-796 P-796A P-796B P-796C P-796D * Blue
    P-797 P-797A P-797B P-797C P-797D * Beige
    P-798 * * P-798C P-798D * Maroon

    * - Indicates model does not exist

  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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