General Electric prototype transistor radio

General Electric prototype transistor radio

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Description
Clear plex housing with three internal bays. One for batteries, one for signal processing electronics, and one for tuning capacitors. On-off toggle switch on top next to rotary volume control and two bridges. Large tuning knob also on top. There is no internal speaker but rather a two-pin connector on back side of radio along with three bridges and holes to allow adjustment of capacitors. Four holes on front of radio allow adjustment of electronics. Paper label: "Batt. Inst. 1969" and small calendar sheet for Nov. 1969 with the 18th circled. Two Eveready "radio A" batteries (#724) powered the unit. References: Arthur P. Stern and John A. A. Raper, “Transistor AM Broadcast Receivers,” in Convention Record of the IRE, Part 7, “Broadcasting and Television,” (New York: Institute of Radio Engineers, March 1954): 8-14. Also, Arthur P. Stern and John A. Raper, “Transistor Broadcast Receivers,” Electrical Engineering 73, no. 12 (December 1954): 1107-1112. Stern was lead engineer on the project.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
radio receiver
date made
1954
maker
General Electric Company
Measurements
overall: 4 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in x 3 in; 11.43 cm x 18.415 cm x 7.62 cm
ID Number
2013.0007.01
accession number
2013.0007
catalog number
2013.0007.01
Credit Line
from Lockheed Martin Corp., thru Mickey Clemons
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