8-X-5E "The Lyons" Ch= RC-1170
RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)
- Year
- 1957
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- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 84566
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- alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine
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- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 5 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / Either AC: 50-60 cycles, 115V or DC: 115 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
- Power out
- 1 W (1.3 W max.)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 8-X-5E "The Lyons" Ch= RC-1170 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 9.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 inch / 241 x 165 x 140 mm
- Notes
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The RCA 8-X-5E is an AC/DC operated 5 Tube AM receiver. AM Band Tuning Range: 540 to 1600KHz.
The following models use the same schematic and cabinet but have different cabinet colors:
Model Cabinet Colors 8-X-5D Black 8-X-5E White 8-X-5F Pink 8-X-5H Green The RCA Service Data Datasheet has service information for the following models: 8-X-5 series, the 8-X-6 series and model 8-X-51. The 8-X-51J model was added later and is documented in the "RCA Radio and Victrola Service Tips Volume 1X, Issue 6 dated July 10, 1958".
The 8-X-5 series and 8-X-51 series are similar and use the same style cabinet and chassis (RC-1170). The 8-X-6 series have a different cabinet, use a different chassis (RC-1178), have a push-pull ON-OFF switch and have a dial light (Mazda #1847).
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2 lb 11 oz (2.687 lb) / 1.220 kg
- Circuit diagram reference
- Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 18, 1958
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (RCA Radio Service Data Datasheet - File 1957 No. 1)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 368, folder 11 Dated 8-57)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. 18, 1958 (Page 145)
- Author
- Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 5124 models, 3226 with images and 4161 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)
Collections
The model 8-X-5E "The Lyons" is part of the collections of the following members.