• Year
  • 1938/1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 167512
    • alternative name: General Electric Company of Australia Ltd.

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s); Reflex
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 120 & 2 & -1.5 & -4.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Hotpoint-Bandmaster 549MB [Bakelite] - Australian General Electric GE
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 18 x 9.5 x 9 inch / 457 x 241 x 229 mm
  • Notes
  • This radio was available in a range of colours. The 1K7G is reflexed as 2nd I.F. amplifier and 1st A.F. amplifier. Information from Mingay's "Radio Diagram & I.F. Index". Further information from review in "Radio Retailer of Australia" 2/9/38 P26. Circuit is in "Radio & Electrical Retailer" 5/2/42.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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