• Year
  • 1943 ?
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 201664
    • alternative name: RMCA

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 10
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 1700 kHz; 4 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 110/220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 10 cm = 3.9 inch
  • Power out
  • 2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Marine Receiver AR-8506-B - Radiomarine Corporation of
  • Shape
  • Rack
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 480 x 230 x 300 mm / 18.9 x 9.1 x 11.8 inch
  • Notes
  • Marine Receiver AR-8506-B, modes: AM and CW,
    Coverage:
    Band 1: 85 - 220 kHz
    Band 2: 210 - 550 kHz
    Band 3: 1.9 - 5.4 MHz
    Band 4: 5.2 - 12 MHz
    Band 5: 11.5 - 25 MHz
    Used on Liberty ships during World War II.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 15 kg / 33 lb 0.6 oz (33.04 lb)
  • Source of data
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Juan Garcia-Garcia. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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