• Year
  • 1957–1962 ??
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 97412

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 23
  • Main principle
  • Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 40000/2500 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100-125/200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.5 inch = 6.4 cm
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: RA-71 - Racal Communications Inc.,
  • Shape
  • Rack
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 483 x 267 x 510 mm / 19 x 10.5 x 20.1 inch
  • Notes
  • Coverage 980 - 30000 kHz, AM/SSB with BFO, linear analog readout (ca. 1 kHz). Standard bandwidths are 0,5 / 2,5 / 8 MHz.
    Professional receiver with "Wadley-loop" technique, very similar to RA-17L / 17C-12 but made in USA, minor cosmetic changes of frontplate (square dial field).
    Some tubes are partly several times present.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 30.5 kg / 67 lb 2.9 oz (67.181 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 1,200.00 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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