General Electric P 795E - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Northyorks1 · 29th Nov 2019, 9:13 pm

Just bought this radio in great condition. Sold as not working. So worked a bit of magic on it with my limited experience ie put some batteries in it, and radio is also working well added bonus with my limited knowledge. Have only found limited information on it, radio museum dates it between 1961/64 and I came accross a one page service sheet with a year of 1960 on it. Does anyone have any other info on this radio. Have added a few pics and one with it next to a KB FB10 to give an idea of its size. I also took delivery today of a PYE 1355 in great condition and fully working, but thats getting of topic.

Ian

Northyorks1 · 29th Nov 2019, 9:21 pm

Couple more pics.

usradcoll1 · 30th Nov 2019, 6:18 pm

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Originally Posted by Northyorks1

Couple more pics.

I had a similar GE radio! Mine was a 1958 model using a plastic cabinet. The performance was amazing for a minimal four transistor circuit, plus using "D" cells, the battery life was excellent.

Dave, USradcoll1

Northyorks1 · 30th Nov 2019, 8:18 pm

Hello Dave all the way from the USA, I was also quite surprised at how well it sounds, just like the old saying good things come in small packages.

Ian

paulsherwin · 30th Nov 2019, 8:39 pm

Did you buy it from the US? Most American transistor radios weren't sold in Britain.

Some manufacturers did use class A amps to save the cost of a couple of transistors, but the short battery life and limited output limited interest. They survived longer in car radios.

Northyorks1 · 30th Nov 2019, 9:27 pm

Bought it from a uk seller on ebay. There seems to be quite a few sellers on abay selling multiple vintage radios which I guess are from house clearances. A warning to all collectors sell or donate them before you pop your clogs or your prized collection can end up on ebay or in the skip. You cant take them with you, but you can decide where they go.

Ian

29th Nov 2019, 9:13 pm	#1
Northyorks1 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Saltburn, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 627	General Electric P 795E Just bought this radio in great condition. Sold as not working. So worked a bit of magic on it with my limited experience ie put some batteries in it, and radio is also working well added bonus with my limited knowledge. Have only found limited information on it, radio museum dates it between 1961/64 and I came accross a one page service sheet with a year of 1960 on it. Does anyone have any other info on this radio. Have added a few pics and one with it next to a KB FB10 to give an idea of its size. I also took delivery today of a PYE 1355 in great condition and fully working, but thats getting of topic. Ian Attached Thumbnails

29th Nov 2019, 9:21 pm	#2
Northyorks1 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Saltburn, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 627	Re: General Electric P 795E Couple more pics. Attached Thumbnails

30th Nov 2019, 8:18 pm	#4
Northyorks1 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Saltburn, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 627	Re: General Electric P 795E Hello Dave all the way from the USA, I was also quite surprised at how well it sounds, just like the old saying good things come in small packages. Ian

30th Nov 2019, 8:39 pm	#5
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,970	Re: General Electric P 795E Did you buy it from the US? Most American transistor radios weren't sold in Britain. Some manufacturers did use class A amps to save the cost of a couple of transistors, but the short battery life and limited output limited interest. They survived longer in car radios.

30th Nov 2019, 9:27 pm	#6
Northyorks1 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Saltburn, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 627	Re: General Electric P 795E Bought it from a uk seller on ebay. There seems to be quite a few sellers on abay selling multiple vintage radios which I guess are from house clearances. A warning to all collectors sell or donate them before you pop your clogs or your prized collection can end up on ebay or in the skip. You cant take them with you, but you can decide where they go. Ian