Vintage 1950 General Electric Brown Radio Model 136 Tested

  

Vintage 1950 General Electric Radio Model 136. The radio is old but works. Sometimes the signal disappears if you torture the old radio for a long time.

The frequency band is a little off. The frequency switch is working properly. There is a crack in the hull. When you turn on the radio, it's like you're in the 50s. (GE) Country United States of America (USA). (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY.

Valves / Tubes 12SA712SK712SQ750L6GT35Z5GTOR35Z5GMain principle Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s). Wave bands Broadcast only (MW).

Power type and voltage AC/DC-set / Either AC 40 to 60 cycles, 105 to 125 Volts or DC 105 to 125Volt. Loudspeaker Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn).

Loudspeaker (moving coil) / 4 inch = 10.2 cm Power out 1W 1.75W max. Material Plastics (no bakelite or catalin). Model:136- General Electric Co. GE; Shape Tablemodel, with any shape - general. Dimensions (WHD) 12.6x8.4x7inch / 320x213x178mm Notes TheGeneral Electric 136is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC band receiver.

The BC band range is 540 to 1720 kHz. The schematic and chassis used in this model is also used in models 102, 102W, 107, 107W, 114, 114W, 115, 115W and 135. External source of data Ernst Erb Source of data Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4.

Edition Circuit diagram reference Rider's Perpetual, Volume 20 covering 1950 Mentioned in The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965 Literature/Schematics (1) Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 10, 1950(Page 55) Literature/Schematics (2) General Electric Service Notes(General Electric Service Guide Volume III 1946 to 1961 Page 105) Literature/Schematics (3) Rider's Perpetual, Volume 20 = covering 1950(Riders General Electric 20-16 to 20-18).