Mattatuck Vacuum Tube Receiver Type RP-1

Mattatuck Radio Apparatus Co.; Waterbury, Connecticut

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  • Year
  • 1922
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 46859

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 1
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Mattatuck Vacuum Tube Receiver Type RP-1 - Mattatuck Radio Apparatus Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes

  • The RP-1 has a tuning range of 150 to 650 meters. Mahogany cabinet with space for "B" battery. Probably a TRF with reaction that caught the eye of RCA's lawyers. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 35.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • Wireless Age (December 1922 The Wireless Age magazine advertisement page 108)

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