TC165 Ch= KCS40A

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

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  • Year
  • 1950
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  • Category
  • Television Receiver (TV) or Monitor
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 169847
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 24
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 25750/21250 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 110 to 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 3.5 W (max.)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: TC165 Ch= KCS40A - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 27.875 x 38.25 x 20.625 inch / 708 x 972 x 524 mm
  • Notes

  • The RCA TC165 is a 16" b/w TV with US standard VHF tuner channels 2 thru 13. Equipped with picture tube 16GP4.  Cabinet color is Walnut, Mahogany or Oak.

    In 1950, RCA introduced the following five related models with 16 inch CRT:

    T164...... table set
    TC165... open console, with rectangular grid pattern in speaker grill
    TC166... open console, with dual "X" pattern in speaker grill
    TC167... console with four doors (two for screen, two for speaker)
    TC168... console with two tall doors

    All five models were available in walnut, mahogany, or oak. The T164 table model uses chassis KCS40 with 8 inch speaker, and the consoles use chassis KCS40A with 12 inch speaker.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 101 lb (101 lb 0 oz) / 45.854 kg
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • SAMS set 109 folder 11; Rider TV 6-1
  • Author
  • Model page created by Thomas Albrecht. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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