• Year
  • 1957/1958
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 70360
    • Brand: Musaphonic

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 Technical Specifications

  • 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) / 60Hz, 105-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: C417A - General Electric Co. GE;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.7 x 6.75 x 6.3 inch / 323 x 171 x 160 mm
  • Notes
  • The General Electric C417A is an AC operated 5 tube BC band clock radio.  The BC band frequency tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz.  Uses #44 lamp.  Has 1150W utility outlet on rear of cabinet that is controlled by the clock.  Also has phonograph input on rear of the cabinet.

    The following models make up the C415, C416 and C417 family of clock radio's:

    Model Number Converter Tube Cabinet Color
    C415A 12AU6 Ivory
    C415B * 12AU6 Ivory
    C415C 12BE6 Ivory
    C416A 12AU6 Pink
    C416B * 12AU6 Pink
    C416C 12BE6 Pink
    C417A 12AU6 Turquoise
    C417B * 12AU6 Turquoise
    C417C 12BE6 Turquoise

    * - The "B" models are listed in the Photofact and Beitmans references but are not listed in the General Electric Service Manual data.

    NOTE: C417 is an incomplete model number. A letter must follow the C417 model number to make the complete model number.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Trev Levick. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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