R71

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

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  • Year
  • 1932
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 54574
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 175 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 - 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent or electro-dynamic (moving coil), system not known yet. / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 2.25 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: R71 - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14 x 18.7 x 10.7 inch / 356 x 475 x 272 mm
  • Notes
  • The chassis of the RCA model R71 is similar to console model R-72. Information from Alan Douglas for this model: "According to the "Red Book", the RCA service manual 1931/32, this RCA model R71 was announced June 2, 1932 with a list price of $ 56.50 and immediate sample shipment. First stock shipment was June 3, 1932. This model was produced 4720 times." There is also a model R71B as a battery set.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 56.50 $
  • External source of data
  • Ernst Erb
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Rider's Perpetual, Volume 3 = 1933 and before

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