Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
 

For One and All,

Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
 

The GE P780 is the original or predesesor to the GE Superadios:

http://www.radiointel.com/nrge.htm

BH

Which Are The"Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-...
 

Let me go into my hall by my bathroom and fish that radio out from that
pile of junk on top of that old foot locker (cramed full of old radios)
next to those other old fool lockers. (cramed full of old radios) Yes, I
do own a General Electric Model P-780E radio.The radio is in nice
physical and cosmetic condition.It is a radio that I bought at the
Goodwill (I shop fashionably at the Goodwill store.In fact, I am going
to stop off at the Goodwill store tomorrow afternoon on my way to the
Wal Mart store, food department) years and years ago.Somebody had wrote
their name on the inside of the battery cover thingy, it says, Dot
Speed.
cuhulin

Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
 

NOTE - The Radio Shack Optimus Models #s 12-603
and/ 12-903 may be 'look-a-likes' on the outside
-but- They do not have the GE Superadios Circuity
on the inside [.]
.

In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very similar
performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its audio
sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same (250
hours). Provision for external antenna. Controls don't wobble around and the
platic case is more substantial than the GE which feels 'cheap' in
comparison.

Al W6LX

Which Are The"Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-...
 

My General Electric P-780E radio has two screws on the back for an
external antenna.And it has a little round white push button that says
LITE for dial light.I don't remember if the radio works or not.I will
have to scrounge up some batteries and check it out.I think it does work
though, it's been years since I tried it out.It really is a nice looking
radio, and it is heavy.I only paid three or four dollars for it at the
Goodwill store.Sometimes AM radios are better than AM/FM radios.
cuhulin

Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
 

"Al Lorona" wrote in message
. net...

NOTE - The Radio Shack Optimus Models #s 12-603
and/ 12-903 may be 'look-a-likes' on the outside
-but- They do not have the GE Superadios Circuity
on the inside [.]
.

In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very
similar performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its
audio sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same
(250 hours). Provision for external antenna. Controls don't wobble around
and the platic case is more substantial than the GE which feels 'cheap' in
comparison.

Al W6LX




I have both the Radio Shack and the GE. The GE is vastly better in terms
of sensitivity and sound quality. I listen to a remote AM station during
the day and the GE is vastly better.

Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
 

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:18:28 -0400, "george conklin" wrote:

In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very
similar performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its
audio sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same
(250 hours). Provision for external antenna. Controls don't wobble around
and the platic case is more substantial than the GE which feels 'cheap' in
comparison.

I have both the Radio Shack and the GE. The GE is vastly better in terms
of sensitivity and sound quality. I listen to a remote AM station during
the day and the GE is vastly better.

How does the Radio Shack DX-390 compare to these two for AM and FM performance?

Tnx -- Larry

Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
 

I notice that the OP is GONE. I know I didn't start it by replying to
another posr.

Which Are The"Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-...
 

He probally went to find a decent radio.
cuhulin

Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
 

In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very
similar performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its
audio sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same
(250 hours).

Superadio is rated at 400 - 500 hours. Not the same at all.

Lee Richardson
Evansville, Indiana

Which Are The"Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-...
 

Lee, my little doggy, www.cattledog.com www.acdca.org (she owns the
couch) her dog food is made in Evansville,Indiana.
www.propacpetfood.com

I lived in Martinsville,Indiana for a year in 1947.Last time I traveled
through Evansville was back around 1974.
cuhulin

Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
 

On Aug 11, 1:58 am, "Lee Richardson" wrote:
In my opinion the Radio Shack 12-903 is similar in design, with very
similar performance, but in a package that is far more solidly built. Its
audio sounds at least as good and is powerful. Battery life is the same
(250 hours).

Superadio is rated at 400 - 500 hours. Not the same at all.

Lee Richardson
Evansville, Indiana

Point-of-Fact the Circuits may be simular
BUT they are NOT the same [.]

Some have 'claimed' the the RadioShack Radios are
GE Suoeradio IIIs packaged in a RadioShack Shell :
This is NOT the Case [.]

For the time period that their were make the RadioShack
Radios were most likely made by Sangean and are a
Sangean design to 'approximate' a GE Superadio III at
a much lower cost.

As not so 'super' as the GE Superadio III is : It "IS"
better then the Radioshack 'want-to-bees' ~ RHF

Which Are The"Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-...
 

Doggy, she is slurping my right ear out.Means she needs to go out in
the front yard to take a pee or take a dumpm or both.
cuhulin

Which Are The"Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-...
 

Little doggy, she took a pee and then she took a **** in the front
yard,,,,
Que Saraaaaa,,,, whatever will be will be,,,,,,,,
The Glass Bottom Boat,,,,,,
cuhulin

Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ? -and- Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
 

On Aug 9, 8:51 pm, RHF wrote:
For One and All,
.
Which Are The "Actual" GE Superadios ?
- - - - -and- - - - -
Which Are The 'So-Called' GE Superadios ?
.
OK - Here are the actual GE Superadio Model Numbers :
.
# 1 - GE {Superadio I} Model # 7-2880
"The Original" GE SUPERADIO I = "Super Radio"
-but- It did not have The Words "Superadio" on the Radio [.]
General Electric Model # 7-2880
Speaker: Single/One 5".
Single Band Width.
Knobs: Black Body with Chrome Base Ring.
Size: 13"W - 9"H - 3.25"D
Badging 'General (GE) Electric' on the speaker grill.
Printed on the Tuning Band Scale: "Long Range" & "High Selectivity"
Made in HONG KONG and other locations
.
# 2 - GE Superadio I I Model # 7-2885
The GE SR II = GE SUPERADIO II = "Super Radio"
General Electric Model # 7-2885
Speakers: Dual 5" and 1".
Single Band Width.
Knobs: Chrome (color) Body including the bases.
Size 13"W - 9"H - 3.25"D.
Badging: General (GE) Electric "SUPERADIO II" on the speaker grill.
Printed on the Tuning Band Scale: "Long Range" & "High Selectivity"
Made in MALAYSIA and other locations from 1987 until 1994.
.
# 3 - GE Superadio I I I Model # 7-2887
The GE SR III = GE SUPERADIO III = "Super Radio"
General Electric Model # 7-2887
Speakers: Dual 6" & 1.5".
Dual Band Widths: Wide & Normal.
Knobs: Black Body with Chrome Base Ring.
Size: 13.5"W - 9"H - 3.75"D.
Badging: "GE" Square on the speaker grill.
Printed on the Tuning Band Scale: "Long Range" & "High Selectivity"
Made In CHINA ?
.
Here are some 'so-called' GE "Superadio" Model Numbers
they are either Digital / Cassette / Boom Boxes /Radios :
Series - 3-6015 / 3-6025 / 3-6045
Series - 3-5266 / 3-5268 / 3-5280
.
Model # 3-5280 is the so-called GE {Superadio} Cassette
.
Model # 7-2882 is the so-called GE Digital {Superadio} Plus
.
Then there is the 'so-called' GE "Superadio" CUB
Model Number 7-2881 that was 'smaller' than the
GE Superadios and used "C" Batteries
.
NOTE - The Radio Shack Optimus Models #s 12-603
and/ 12-903 may be 'look-a-likes' on the outside
-but- They do not have the GE Superadios Circuity
on the inside [.]
.
READ THESE "REC.RADIO.SHORTWAVE" MESSAGES
.
GE Superadios for Dummies [Was: OT: Superadio ID]http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.shortwave/msg/0d2291622654ceff
.
GE Superadios for Dummies [ GE Super Radios I - II - III ]http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.shortwave/msg/b040155dce5df31c
.
A Compilation of GE Superadio Postshttp://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.shortwave/msg/2518c853aaf62053
.
.
the ge model 7-2885 is in-fact a super radio
-and- imho the best of the best ~ RHF
.
.
. .

Dear "RHF,"

There were two variants of the original GE Superadio Model 7-2880: the
first one without a strap to hold the batteries in place (they fall
out if the battery cover is even loose) and no antenna screw
terminals, and the second one with both of those improvements.
Otherwise, the two variants are identical and carry the same model
number.

Best,

Joe