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E. PORTABLE
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in addition to a disc-type battery charg-
er. No rectifier tube is used or needed.
It is equipped with a three-gang con-
denser for super selectivity. This radio
has a three-way tone control. To assure
the best reception, a long-range an-
tenna is built into the case. The com-
plete set weight 19% pounds. In size,
trains. This set weighs approximately
20V-i pounds. In size it is 14% inches
wide; 10% inches high, and 5-13 16
inches deep.
Both of these portable models are of
sturdy die-cast construction through-
out, designed to stand up under out-of-
doors punishment. Aluminum compart-
ments provide efficient shielding. A
hinged cover protects the dial and con-
New General Electric Portables. Model 250 and Model 260
it measures 14% inches wide; 10%
inches high, and 5-13/16 inches deep.
Model 260 has standard broadcast
and five short-wave bands. It has six
tubes in addition to a disc-type battery
charger. No rectifier tube is used or
needed. It has a three-gang condenser,
and a three-way tone control. However,
in this model the controls operate by 12
push buttons. In addition to the built-
in long range antenna, it has a spe-
cially designed removable loop anten-
na for use in difficult reception places,
such as automobiles, airplanes and
OPA Grants Increase
in Radio Tube Prices
Increases in manufacturers' ceiling
prices for radio receiving tubes and al-
lied special purpose tubes were an-
nounced by the OPA on May 1st. Al-
though an increase factor was given
for tubes sold as replacement parts as
well as those sold as original equip-
ment, consumer costs for replacement
tubes will not be affected, the agency
said. Two increase factors were given
to manufacturers, the first providing
for a 20 per cent advance from March,
1942, ceilings on sales of tubes to re-
sellers for replace ment purposes and
the other a 15.5 per cent increase for
all other sales of tubes, including those
used as original equipment on radios.
New Retail Outlet
The Colorado Electric Co., 22 North
Tejon St., Colorado Springs, Cal., op-
erated by W. J. Peyser, Jr., plans to
expand and handle pianos, musical in-
struments, radio phonographs, records
and sheet music.
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trols. The back panel provides easy
access to the power cord for AC oper-
ation and instant view of the battery
charge indicator.
The built-in "beam-a-scope" antenna
makes an outside aerial unnecessary.
Another feature, which will be in all
of the new General Electric receivers,
is the G-E Alnico 5 speaker.
The estimated cost of operation ap-
proximates one cent for 20 hours of
playing. This compares with the two
cents per hour cost of operation of a
standard dry-cell battery portable.
New Bendix Electronic
Phonograph Pick-up
An entirely new "armored vacuum"
tube in the tip of the phonograph tone
arm instantly translates mechanical
sound from the record into electronic
modulations in what Bendix claims to
be "the world's first direct action elec-
tronic pick-up" which has just been an-
nounced by L. C. Truesdell, general
sales manager for Radio and Televi-
sion, Bendix Radio Division of the Ben-
dix Aviation Corp. He declared the
device to be revolutionary in its sim-
plicity and capable of reproducing the
full beauty of recorded music including
delicate tones now lost to other than
the best studio type reproducers. The
new pick-up is ideal for consumer use
said Mr. Truesdell because it resists
abuse and is incapable of damaging
records, practically abolishing record
wear and high replacement costs.
Basic operation of the new device
was described by W. L. Webb, Bendix
Director of Research and Engineering
who said: "We believe this to be the
simplest and most direct pick-up of
sound from records. The mechanical
undulations are transmitted from the
record groove by a filament which in-
troduces them directly into the electron
stream within the new 'armored vac-
uum' tube—all within a small frac-
tion of an inch. By this means many
intervening steps are eliminated to-
gether with the danger of loss of fidel-
ity, trouble possibilities and increased
cost of manufacture.
"Our use of the armored vacuum
tube means that the new pick-up is ab-
solutely temperature and humidity
proof. The Bendix Radio Electronic
pick-up will neither deteriorate from
disuse, nor does it require any special
protective measures to insure its op-
eration."
The new pick-up contains further
advantages in overcoming scratch and
possessing a minimum of distortion,
Webb continued.
"Our design has banished record
damage, and we believe it is of prime
importance that our instrument is safe
in the hands of the public including the
naturally careless children," Webb em-
phasized.
"Record wear is eliminated by the
fact that less than two-thirds ounce
pressure is exerted on the record.
"When it becomes necessary, the en-
tire reproducing element may be re-
placed by simply plugging in a new
tube," said Webb.
A practical attitude on marketing
the new product was displayed by Gen-
eral Sales Manager Truesdell, who
stated: "The new Bendix Radio Elec-
tronic Pick-up will be introduced on
newly designed Bendix AM-FM Ra-
dio-Phonographs
incorporating new
high quality automatic record changer
mechanisms."
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Ansley Completes New
Wage Contract
The Ansley Radio Corp. of 41 St.
Joes Avenue, Trenton, N. J., manu-
facturers of high quality radio-phono-
graph combinations, electronic pianos,
and a new built-in-radio, the Ansley
Paneltone, has just completed its con-
tract negotiations for a renewal of their
contract with Local 11486, IBEW,
A.F.of L. This new contract extends
for one year and includes a 15^ per
hour pay increase, progressive vaca-
tion schedule, seven paid holidays and
several other benefits. All of these new
benefits went into effect as of April 29.
Employees covered by the contract in-
clude all production workers in the
Radio Department, the Machine Shop,
and in the Woodworking Shop where
the company manufactures its own
cabinets.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MAY, 1946