5Q1

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

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  • Year
  • 1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 53550
    • 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 plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / A = 50-60 Hz, B = 25-60 Hz, both for 105-125 Volts, C = 50-60 Hz with two taps: 105-125 and 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 2.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 5Q1 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11.3 x 16 x 10 inch / 287 x 406 x 254 mm
  • Notes

  • Formerly 95FT. 2 pilot lamps mazda nº 46. The Superhet model 5Q1 receives braoadcast 540 to 1720 Khz and Short Waves from 2.3 MHz to 22 MHz. According to the sticker, there are three types for the mains: Rating A is for 105 to 125 volts 50 to 60 cycles, B is for the same but 25 to 60 cycles and (export version) C for 105 to 125 and has a second tap for 200 to 250 volts for 50 to 60 cycles.

  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 11 = ca. 1940 and before
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Schematic (RCA Victor Service Notes for 1938)

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