Commander

RCA Victor (International), Montreal

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  • Year
  • 1941
  • Category
  • Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 228489

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 260 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 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
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Power out
  • 6 W (8 W max.)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Commander - RCA Victor International,
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 5.9 x 2.5 x 9.3 inch / 150 x 64 x 236 mm
  • Notes

  • The RCA Victor "Commander" is a 7-tube car radio consisting of 2 units. The control unit contains the tuning, I.F, and low level audio circuits and the speaker unit contains the audio output and power supply circuits. Uses a vibrator type B+ supply. Current draw is 9A at 6.3V. Use a 15A fuse.

     

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 20 lb (20 lb 0 oz) / 9.080 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 69.85 CD$
  • Mentioned in
  • RCA Prospectus B-5002-7-41, 1939-8-41 Pricelist
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • RCA Service Manual Vol 3 P. 165
  • Author
  • Model page created by Adalbert Gebhart. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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