GEC G818 "The Luxombourg"

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 LW,MW,BS. 7 Transistors, 2 Diodes

Release date Feb 1964.

 cost £12/4/4d plus tax

 Requires 1 PP9 battery

 Working.

This set has a third position on the wave change switch to allow for a bandspread. Radio Luxombourg was (is) very popular but at night it was crowded by other stations. This facility allowed the radio to tune from 178 - 211 metres across the whole dial, spreading out adjacent stations. Radio Luxombourg was on 208m.

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