Superhet A.V.C.5 BC3540 table model

GEC, General Electric Co Ltd., GENALEX; London

  • Year
  • 1934
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 94199
    • Brand: Gecophone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 125 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 190-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Superhet A.V.C.5 BC3540 [table model] - GEC, General Electric Co Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Notes
  • Model with AVC, supersedes "Superhet 5". All valves except rectifier have 13v. heaters, two (the W30 and N30) being metal/glass "Catkin" types. The BC3540L model is identical apart from a 110-130/210-230 volt AC mains transformer. A similar chassis is fitted to the BC3544, BC3544L and BC3542 console radios, and the BC3548 and BC3548L radiograms.

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