JB-514

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

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  • Year
  • 1940/1941
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 42395
    • Brand: Musaphonic

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 105-125, 6, 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet. / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: JB-514 - General Electric Co. GE;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14.5 x 11 x 5 inch / 368 x 279 x 127 mm
  • Notes

  • Beam-a-Scope.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 13.75 lb (13 lb 12 oz) / 6.243 kg
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 12 = ca. 1941 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • General Electric Radio Service Notes 1939-1942
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • General Electric Folder 13-497-W for 1941.

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