648PV Ch= KCS24A-1, KRS20-1, KRS21A-1, KRK-1A, RK121-A

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

  • Year
  • 1947–1949
  • Category
  • Television- and Radio Receiver, perh. also + Rec. etc. (TV Radio)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 249005
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 49
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 110 to 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 10 W (11 W max.)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 648PV Ch= KCS24A-1, KRS20-1, KRS21A-1, KRK-1A, RK121-A - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 48 x 39.25 x 25.5 inch / 1219 x 997 x 648 mm
  • Notes
  • The RCA 648PV is an AC operated, 49 tube combination phonograph, AM/FM/SW radio and b/w Projection TV console with US standard VHF Tuner channels 2 thru 13. A reflective optical system provides a 15" x 20" picture on the screen. Equipped with TV RF/IF chassis KCS24A-1, horizontal deflection chassis KRS20-1, TV power supply chassis KRS21A-1, audio amplifier chassis RS123B, optical barrel chassis KRK-1A. radio chassis RK121-A and picture tube 5TP4.  The optical barrel chassis KRK-1A is used only for the optics and contains no tubes.  The cabinet was available in Walnut or Mahogany.

    The Radio has the following frequency ranges:
    AM: 540-1600kc
    SW: 9.2-16.0Mc
    FM: 88-108Mc

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 323 lb (323 lb 0 oz) / 146.642 kg

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