Westinghouse (Pre-RCA) RA from the Pittsburg Plant (label)
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RCA RCA Victor Co.: Westinghouse RA from the Pittsburg Plant [mod-pre26] ID = 1049039 933x1091
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| Year: 1920 | Category: Radio module pre 1926 (not a part, not a key) |
| Main principle | Tuner pre 1926 (not a wave trap) |
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| Wave bands | Broadcast only (MW). |
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| Power type and voltage | No Power needed |
| Loudspeaker | - - No sound reproduction output. |
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| from Radiomuseum.org | Model: Westinghouse RA from the Pittsburg Plant - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New |
| Material | Wooden case |
| Shape | Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel). |
| Notes | Westinghouse RA tuner manufactured during the very first production run in November, 1920. They were manufactured at the Shadyside Works in Pittsburgh, PA. Just 1700 of these radios were built, and they were the world's first receivers designed explictly for commercial broadcast reception. |
| Price in first year of sale | 68.00 $ |
| Mentioned in | Radiola, the golden Age of RCA (Page 85) |
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