RLD17B "The Bedtimer"

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

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  • Year
  • 1968
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 186217
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: RLD17B "The Bedtimer" - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).
  • Notes

  • The RCA RLD17B is an AC operated 5 transistor AM band clock radio.  The cabinet color is Light Sand.

    The following models share the same schematic and PCB, with the differences being the cabinet styles, cabinet colors and the method of mounting the volume control(R7).

    Model Cabinet Color Volume Control Mounted
    RLD13Y Fog White On Cabinet
    RLD17B Light Sand On Chassis (PCB)
    RLD17G Avocado On Chassis (PCB)
    RLD21A Cadet Blue On Chassis (PCB)
    RLD21N Klondike Gold On Chassis (PCB)
    RLD21Y Fog White On Chassis (PCB)
    RLD71WK Walnut Grain On Chassis (PCB)
    RZD14Y Fog White On Cabinet

     

  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (RCA Radio Service Data - File 1968 No. 29)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Jose Casas-Avalos. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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