BX6 Ch= RC-1082 Early Production

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

  • Year
  • 1950/1951
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 54193
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / Either AC 50 to 60 cycles 115V or DC 115V or 9 & 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.15 W (0.325 W max.)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: BX6 Ch= RC-1082 [Early Production] - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13 x 10 x 5.5 inch / 330 x 254 x 140 mm
  • Notes
  • The RCA BX6 is a AC/DC/battery operated 5 tube BC band receiver.  Uses Selenium rectifier when powered from the 115V line.

    The BC band frequency range is 540 to 1600kHz.

    This early production version uses chassis RC-1082, which uses a standard tension spring for the dial cord.  The late production version uses chassis RC-1082A, which uses a semicircular dial cord tension spring.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.2 kg / 7 lb 0.8 oz (7.048 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 49.95 USD
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 21, Copyright 1950

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