- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY)
- Year
- 1933
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 54532
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- alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Main principle
- TRF with regeneration; 1 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 2 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / 105-120 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: R17M - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10 x 7 x 5 inch / 254 x 178 x 127 mm
- Notes
-
Extended broadcast band from 540Kc to 1710Kc
The two controls are regeneration and tuning. Regeneration is controlled by setting the bias on the first RF amplifier.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 3.2 kg / 7 lb 0.8 oz (7.048 lb)
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 4 = ca. 1934 and before
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- RCA Victor Service Notes "Red Book" Series
- Other Models
-
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 R17M is part of the collections of the following members.