1X591 Gladwyn Ch= RC-1079K

RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)

  • Year
  • 1952 ?
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 53266
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • 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
  • AC/DC-set / AC/DC 117=110-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 7.25 inch = 18.4 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.85 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 1X591 Gladwyn Ch= RC-1079K - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 320 x 240 x 215 mm / 12.6 x 9.4 x 8.5 inch
  • Notes
  • The model RCA Victor 1X591 is color Maroon with the chassis RC1079K and the model 1X592 is color Ivory with chassis RC1079L. Cabinet and schematic is the same, but the Ivory model is painted and often one can see the Maroon bakelite on exposed corners.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4 kg / 8 lb 13 oz (8.811 lb)
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 12, 1952

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