• Year
  • 1939 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 299515

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • 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
  • Dry Batteries / 1.5 & 2 x 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.1 W (0.21 W max.)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portette - RCA Victor International,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14 x 7.8 x 8.1 inch / 356 x 198 x 206 mm
  • Notes
  • The RCA Victor "Portette" is a 4-tube battery powered portable radio. Uses one Eveready 742 "A" battery and two Eveready 762 "B" batteries. Weighs 16 lbs with batteries.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 16 lb (16 lb 0 oz) / 7.264 kg
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • RCA Service Manual Vol 2 P. 223
  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Seeger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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