RC-10 (not 10) AM-FM Tuner

Radio Craftsmen Inc., The; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1949–1953 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 52436

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 12
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)     12 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 - 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: RC-10 AM-FM Tuner - Radio Craftsmen Inc., The;
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.5 x 7 x 9.5 mm / 0.5 x 0.3 x 0.4 inch
  • Notes
  • The Radio Craftsmen model RC-10 (is not model 10, which dates 1951) is an AC operated AM-FM superheterodyne tuner with power supply. The 6AB4 functions as first RF Amplifier, the 6CB6 as second FM and AM RF Amplifier, the 12AT7 is the oscillator and mixer for AM and FM. Two 6CB6 are the IF tubes, followed by either two tubes 9001 or 6AU6 as first and second limter, etc. See also the model 10.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7.3 kg / 16 lb 1.3 oz (16.079 lb)
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 23 (last), covering up to 1954
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Rutishauser. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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