40X53 La Siesta Ch= RC-436

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

  • Year
  • 1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 83306
    • 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
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 10 cm = 3.9 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.6 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 40X53 La Siesta Ch= RC-436 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 225 x 160 x 150 mm / 8.9 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
  • Notes
  • Model "La Siesta".
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.6 kg / 5 lb 11.6 oz (5.727 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 16.95 USD
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 11 = ca. 1940 and before

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