Portable Component System PC-3

JVC - Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1982 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 369116

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 1
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave, Short Wave plus FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Cassette-Recorder or -Player
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 50/60 Hz, 110,220,240V / D: 8 x 1.5 / DC: 12V Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 10 cm = 3.9 inch
  • Power out
  • 20 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portable Component System PC-3 - JVC - Victor Company of Japan,
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 524 x 294 x 258 mm / 20.6 x 11.6 x 10.2 inch
  • Notes

  • PC-3 Portable radio/cassette component system (receiver + cassette deck + speakers)

    The PC‑R3L forms the receiver/amplifier section of a compact four‑unit portable system comprising the tuner/amp, stereo cassette deck, and a pair of detachable loudspeakers. The “L” suffix denotes the Longwave‑capable regional variant.

    General
    Compact, lightweight portable stereo component system consisting of:

    • Receiver/amplifier (PC‑R3L)
    • Stereo cassette deck (PC‑D3)
    • Two full‑range loudspeakers (PC‑B3K)

    Designed for portability with four‑way power supply: AC mains, dry batteries, rechargeable battery pack, or 12‑V car battery.

    Receiver / Amplifier

    • Total output power: 40 W (20 W + 20 W, max., 6 Ω)
    • Music power: 46 W (23 W + 23 W, 6 Ω)
    • Separate headphone jack
    • PHONO and AUX input jacks provided
    • Timer standby function
    • Record muting button for creating unrecorded gaps

    Tuner Section
    (Bands depend on region; “L” variant includes Longwave.)

    • FM / MW / LW / SW
    • Standard JVC analogue tuning with LED indicators

    Cassette Deck (PC‑D3)

    • Soft‑touch transport mechanism
    • Metal tape compatibility
    • METAPERM record/playback head for improved HF performance
    • Low wow & flutter: 0.05% (WRMS)
    • ANRS / Dolby B / Super ANRS noise‑reduction systems (Dolby and the double‑D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.)
    • Music Scan mechanism
    • Microphone mixing with adjustable mic level
    • Dedicated headphone volume control

    Loudspeakers (PC‑B3K)

    • 10‑cm full‑range cone drivers
    • Detachable speaker enclosures
    • Designed for the PC‑3L system’s 6‑ohm output
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 11.4 kg / 25 lb 1.8 oz (25.11 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual PC-3 JW/W/WH/C, No. 1469 January 1982)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Jacky Blaise. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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