Duo

RCA Victor (International), Montreal

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  • Year
  • 1941 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 229355

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / Either 1.5 & 2 x 45 or AC or DC 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Duo - RCA Victor International,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.4 x 10.1 x 5.3 inch / 315 x 257 x 135 mm
  • Notes

  • The Canadian RCA Victor model Duo is a 6-tube line or battery powered portable radio. Covers standard broadcast and 5.8-18.5 MHz shortwave. Has internal loops for each range.
    This radio has dual output stages. It uses the 3Q5GT when on batteries and the 50L6GT when line powered. Output power is 0.15 W on batteries and 0.75 W when line powered.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 14.75 lb (14 lb 12 oz) / 6.697 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 59.50 CAD
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • RCA Service Manual Vol 3 P. 133
  • Author
  • Model page created by Adalbert Gebhart. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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