• Year
  • 1952
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 53347
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 1.5 & 67.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 0.075 W (0.1 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 2B404 Ch= RC-1114 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.9 x 5.9 x 2.7 inch / 226 x 150 x 69 mm
  • Notes
  • The RCA 2B404 is a portable, battery operated 4 tube AM receiver. The BC band tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz. Cabinet color is Tan. Uses Qty(1) Elliptical PM 2" x 3" speaker. Has battery "Life Saver" switch. Also has built-in ferrite rod antenna. Uses Qty(2) 1.5V batteries (In parallel) and Qty(1) 67.5V battery.

    The following models use the same schematic and cabinet but have different cabinet colors:

    Model Number Cabinet Color
    2B400 Gray
    2B401 Black
    2B402 Ivory
    2B403 Green
    2B404 Tan
    2B405 Red

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.75 lb (3 lb 12 oz) / 1.703 kg
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 12, 1952

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