• Year
  • 1951 ?
  • Category
  • Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 299133

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 2 W (3.5 W max.)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: A558 - RCA Victor International,
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6 x 1.75 x 7.5 inch / 152 x 44 x 191 mm
  • Notes
  • The Canadian RCA Victor model A558 is a 5-tube radio for 6V negative ground cars. Uses vibrator for B+ supply. Model A558X is similar but for 12V cars.

  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • RCA Service Manual Vol 5 P. 257
  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Seeger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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