BC6144 Home model

GEC, General Electric Co Ltd., GENALEX; London

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  • Year
  • 1951 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 173868
    • Brand: Gecophone

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 200; 230; 250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 1 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: BC6144 [Home model] - GEC, General Electric Co Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 15.5 x 10.125 x 8 inch / 394 x 257 x 203 mm
  • Notes

  • An AC/DC mains MW / 2 x SW table radio housed in a bakelite cabinet in maroon with an ivory coloured face. With terminals for external loudspeaker. Same as the GEC BC6144R Overseas model, the cabinets are slightly different in size.
    Frequency ranges:
    MW 190 - 550 metres,
    SW 1: 11 - 39 metres,
    SW 2: 37 - 125 metres.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 14 lb (14 lb 0 oz) / 6.356 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (G.E.C. Radio Service Bulletin 151 BC6144/R (Home and Overseas Model))
  • Author
  • Model page created by Jose Casas-Avalos. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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