QU8 Ch= RC-551

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

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  • Year
  • 1940–1942
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 54522
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 24
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 9 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Details
  • Other Combination - see Notes; Radio with other functions
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-130; 140-160; 195-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 50 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: QU8 Ch= RC-551 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 42.75 x 42 x 22.5 inch / 1086 x 1067 x 572 mm
  • Notes

  • The RCA Victor model QU8 is a superior quality Radio-Phonograph combination which includes a 24 tube radio receiver, a fully automatic phonograph, a disc recorder and has a provision for use as a Public Address System with output for 30 external speakers. See also RCA Victor in Canada.
    Features of design include: Eight Tuning Bands with five "Spread Bands", Two I-F Stages, Controlled Selectivity, Separate Channel AVC, Automatic Tone Control, Automatic Bass Tone Control, Temperature Compensated Tuning Circuits, Twin 12 inch Speakers. The Phonograph will repeat one record, play in sequence from 3 to 20 records on both sides automatically, and has specially designed magnetic pick-up. The recorder will record on up to 12 inch discs the following: radio Programs, Voice or Music of an individual or group. The Microphone supplied for the recorder and PA System is high quality RCA Velocity Mic. For the turn-over record changer system see this text for Capehart.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 140 kg / 308 lb 5.9 oz (308.37 lb)
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb

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