Radiola R-5 Radiolette DC fixed reaction

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

  • Year
  • 1931
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 54658
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; Screengrid 1926-1935
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Direct Current supply (DC) / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola R-5 Radiolette DC [fixed reaction] - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Table-Cathedral-Type (upright, round top or gothic arch, not rounded edges only).
  • Notes
  • Reaction is fixed (not variable) right knob is the mains switch. Also an AC model with fixed reaction and an AC model 5X with reaction control.

    Push-pull af output.

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 3 = 1933 and before

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