Westinghouse (Pre-RCA) RA from the Pittsburg Plant (label)

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

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  • Year
  • 1920
  • Category
  • Radio module pre 1926 (not a part, not a key)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 202270
    • alternative name: RCA Manufacturing || Victor Talking Machine

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Tuner pre 1926 (not a wave trap)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Westinghouse RA from the Pittsburg Plant - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes
  • Westinghouse RA tuner manufactured during the very first production run in November, 1920. They were manufactured at the Shadyside Works in Pittsburgh, PA. Just 1700 of these radios were built, and they were the world's first receivers designed explictly for commercial broadcast reception.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 68.00 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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