P-31

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

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  • Year
  • 1932
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 54365
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 175 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 x 1.5 & 4 x 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Power out
  • 0.75 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: P-31 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 21.25 x 14.125 x 9.625 inch / 540 x 359 x 244 mm
  • Notes

  • Price less batteries or power pack
    Weight does not include batteries.
    Output uses class B amplifier.

    RCA Victor supplied a very similar radio for the General Electric A81.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 14.528 lb (14 lb 8.4 oz) / 6.596 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 77.00 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 2 = 1932 (Models 1931/1932)

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