• Year
  • 1953 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 293664

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / Either 9 and 90 or AC/DC 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.15 W (0.27 W max.)
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: BP61X - RCA Victor International,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 inch / 324 x 216 x 140 mm
  • Notes
  • The Canadian RCA Victor model BP61X is a portable broadcast and shortwave radio that can be operated from an internal Eveready 756 battery or AC/DC mains. Weight is without battery. Coverage is as follows:

    Band   Frequency
    A Standard Broadcast 520-1605 kHz
    B Medium Wave 2.3-7 MHz
    C Short Wave 7-22 MHz

    This radio has an internal loop for Standard Broadcast and a telescopic whip antenna for shortwave reception.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7 lb 0 oz (7 lb) / 3.178 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Seeger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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