• Year
  • 1947 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 299267

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 105 to 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 2 W (3.1 W max.)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: VRA-57 - RCA Victor International,
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • The Canadian RCA-Victor model VRA-57 is a 5-tube single band combination radio and 78 rpm record changer console with crystal pickup. Internal loop antenna. For 25 or 60 Hz depending on nameplate rating.
    Except for cabinet, same as model VRA-55.

  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • RCA Service Manual Vol 4 P. 93
  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Seeger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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