Short Wave Receiver AR-1496-D

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

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  • Year
  • 1927 ??
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 266883
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Short Wave Receiver AR-1496-D - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 27 x 9 x 9 inch / 686 x 229 x 229 mm
  • Notes

  • RCA AR-1496-D Shortwave Receiver.  It was manufactured by General Electric in the 1920's. Regenerative receiver covered 12-80 meters. 

  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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