• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)

• Year
• 1947

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 53632

• • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• 1T4 1R5 1T4 1S5 3V4

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Line / Batteries (any type) / AC/DC 110-120 / 2 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

• Power out
• 0.25 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 65BR9 Ch= RC1045 [Escort] - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 14 x 10.5 x 5 inch / 356 x 267 x 127 mm

• Notes
• Leatherette. Luggage-type case, coated with extra-sturdy, plastic, chromium trim. Built in 2 volt storage battery. Vibrator for +B. Battery charger.

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 17 = 1948 and before

• Mentioned in
• Collector's Guide to Antique Radios 4. Edition

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 23, Folder 4713-16)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• RCA Victor Service Notes "Red Book" Series (RCA Victor Service Data 1943-1946, Page 69)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Radio Retailing (Radio & Television R.) (May 1947 p. 35, June 1947 p. 50.)

• Other Models

• Here you find 5118 models, 3224 with images and 4148 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)