GEC BC3890 Receiver. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Roger ZS1J · 28th Oct 2016, 7:07 am

Greeting from South Africa.

Long time since I was on this group, but I am hoping someone can help or direct me to where I may find a picture of the front of the GEC BC3890 which was a radio that I grew up with from 1943 until I left England in 1966.

My father and I used to listen to Radio Amateurs World Wide on this radio as it was super sensitive having a tuned RF stage and the audio out was stunning using a pair of Px4s in the output amplifier.

I think that it was also called "The AC All Wave Quality 8" and was from around 1938/9.

music-centre · 29th Oct 2016, 4:06 pm

Hi,
I have this GEC set which is described on the back as an "AC all wave quality 8" the model number is a little hard to read but looks to be BC3890
I have never powered it up - one of those to look at when I get more time and space to work on it,whenever that will be

Herald1360 · 29th Oct 2016, 10:14 pm

Guard that pair of PX4s! If they're in good condition they'll be worth about 20 times what the rest of the set would fetch

Rejectostat · 1st Nov 2016, 12:21 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger ZS1J

the audio out was stunning using a pair of Px4s in the output amplifier.

I had one of these receivers for a while, it didn't seem to me that the sound quality was as good as expected (or hoped) considering it had a push/pull triode output stage. I suspect the loudspeaker which was fitted did not do justice to the rest of the set. I seem to remember it was a G.E.C. own-manufacture 8" speaker, not of the highest quality.

John.

28th Oct 2016, 7:07 am	#1
Roger ZS1J Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Posts: 30	GEC BC3890 Receiver. Greeting from South Africa. Long time since I was on this group, but I am hoping someone can help or direct me to where I may find a picture of the front of the GEC BC3890 which was a radio that I grew up with from 1943 until I left England in 1966. My father and I used to listen to Radio Amateurs World Wide on this radio as it was super sensitive having a tuned RF stage and the audio out was stunning using a pair of Px4s in the output amplifier. I think that it was also called "The AC All Wave Quality 8" and was from around 1938/9.

29th Oct 2016, 4:06 pm	#2
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29th Oct 2016, 10:14 pm	#3
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