Signal Corps Radio Receiver BC-794-B

MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)

  • Year
  • 1943 ??
  • Category
  • Military Receiver
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 321741

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 16
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 465 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Powered by external power supply or a main unit.
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Signal Corps Radio Receiver BC-794-B - MILITARY U.S. different makers
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 480 x 265 x 400 mm / 18.9 x 10.4 x 15.7 inch
  • Notes
  •   1250 kHz - 40 MHz in five bands

         Power supply for AC operation:

          RA- 84-B 105-115-125 Volt
          RA-74-C 95-130, 190-260 Volt
          RA-94-A 115-230 Volt

         Voltages for DC operation:

           Filament 6.3 Volts
          “B” Voltage 225 Volts
          “C” Voltage 90 Volts

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 25.4 kg / 55 lb 15.2 oz (55.947 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (TM 11-866 (1943))
  • Author
  • Model page created by Thomas Loidl. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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