This vintage General Electric GE Progress Line Portable 2-Way Radio is a reliable and sturdy device that provides clear communication through analog signals. The transistorized receiver ensures high-quality sound, while the CB service allows for easy communication with other users. The radio comes in a sleek gray color and weighs 8.8 pounds, making it easy to carry around.
The unit has a power of 12V and was manufactured between 1958-1962 in the United States. It has two channels and is a Type Portable radio. The GE brand is known for its quality and durability, making this radio a great choice for any communication needs.
This appears wired to work with 12V of power. It no longer has batteries but if you're handy you could make something work.
Progress Line pack sets were introduced in April, 1958, and used GE's first fully transistorized receiver. This receiver in a modified form would be the basis for the new Transistorized Progress Line described below. They were not common and are rare today. They were made only in VHF low and high bands, and there were two versions of them as well, early and late. The later versions made use of the Transistorized Progress Line receiver chassis almost in its entirety. The transmitters were unique, making use of wire-lead subminiature tubes. The usual power supply was a dry battery box containing "B" and "A" batteries, although late models featured a nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery supply with a DC-DC converter, Typical model numbers were HN-11 and HN-13. The styling of these pack sets was rather attractive and it is not known why more were not sold, nor why the design was not incorporated into a motorcycle radio. Progress pack set production presumably ended by late 1964 with the introduction of the Porta Mobil radio.