1-X-3E "The Crestflair" Ch= RC-1202B

RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)

  • Year
  • 1960
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 238160
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • 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
  • AC/DC-set / Either AC 50 to 60 cycles, 110 to 120V or DC 110 to 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 0.75 W (1 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 1-X-3E "The Crestflair" Ch= RC-1202B - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.625 x 7.75 x 4.6 inch / 321 x 197 x 117 mm
  • Notes
  • The RCA 1-X-3E is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC band receiver. BC band tuning range is 540 to 1600kHz.  Uses Qty(1) Elliptical PM 3" x 5" speaker. Has built-in ferrite antenna. Cabinet color is White.

    The RCA datasheet "1960 No. 18" groups the following models:

    Model Series Model Number Chassis Cabinet Color
    1-X-2 1-X-2E RC-1202A White/White
    1-X-2 1-X-2FE RC-1202A Pink/White
    1-X-2 1-X-2JE RC-1202A Charcoal/White
    1-X-2 1-X-2LE RC-1202A Blue/White
    1-X-3 1-X-3E RC-1202B White/White
    1-X-3 1-X-3FE RC-1202B Vermillion/White
    1-X-3 1-X-3EH RC-1202B White/Green
    1-X-3 1-X-3KE RC-1202B Beige/White
    1-X-4 1-X-4E RC-1202C White/White
    1-X-4 1-X-4EJ RC-1202C White/Charcoal
    1-X-4 1-X-4HE RC-1202C Turquoise/White
    1-X-4 1-X-4JM RC-1202C Gray/Yellow

    Further information in this article: "The RCA chassis RC-1202 including suffixes" - explains the many suffixes for chassis RC-1202.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.75 lb (2 lb 12 oz) / 1.249 kg
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 21, 1961
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (RCA Datasheet "1960 No. 18", dated 8-26-60)
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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