C15-3

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

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  • Year
  • 1935
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 54198
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 15
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 460 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 9 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 10 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: C15-3 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 750 x 105 x 400 mm / 29.5 x 4.1 x 15.7 inch
  • Notes

  • Short Wave: 3 bands. Dial lamps: 4x 6,3V/0,3A This radio comes with 3 different voltage and frequency ratings: Rating A...105-125V, 50-60 cycles Rating B...105-125V, 25-60 cycles Rating C...100-130;140-160;195-250V 40-60 cycles

    The RCA C15-3 (USA) & RCA C14-1 (Canada) appear to be very simular model. They both have the same number of tubes (15).

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 51 kg / 112 lb 5.4 oz (112.335 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 9,850.00 FFR
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 6 = 1935 and before

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