RCA Model 17
RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)
- Year
- 1928 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 331735
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- alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine
- Number of Tubes
- 7
- Main principle
- TRF without regeneration; Export model
- Tuned circuits
- 3 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-253 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - This model requires external speaker(s).
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: RCA Model 17 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
- Shape
- Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 699 x 229 x 203 mm / 27.5 x 9 x 8 inch
- Notes
-
Export version of the RCA Radiola 17 with a 50 Hz power transformer and a AC range of 200-253 volts.
Two separate chassis: Receiver and AC Power Supply.
Due to licencing arrangements with AWA the Radiola brand was not used in advertising for RCA in Australia.
Distributed in Australia by Australian General Electric (AGE) and New Zealand by Amalgamated Wireless Australasia (AWA).
- Mentioned in
- -- Original prospect or advert (The Queensland Radio News, June 1, 1928, Page 30.)
- Author
- Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 5125 models, 3228 with images and 4161 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)