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RCA purchased the Victor Talking
Machine Company and made a few radios under the "Victor" brand
name. This is an excellent example of an early all electric
radio/record player. The radio receiver incorporates a most
unusual chassis.
The most unusual feature of this
set is the slide rule type dial (not seen much until the late
30's). Tuning is accomplished by the two speed (course & fine)
tuning knob built into the station selector dial. The mechanics of
the tuning is also unique and quite a complex mechanical design.
The tuning capacitor array is set in the form of an arc with 20
individual mechanical adjustments for precise tracking. The
pictures will tell most of the story. I have
electronically restored
this set and the performance of both the radio and record player
is excellent. Everything is 100%
original except for the work done in the restoration of the
electronics which consisted of a new (old style cloth covered) AC
cord, rebuilding of the magnetic phono pick-up head that
required new rubber, alignment (or neutralization of the RF
stages), rebuilding the volume control and installation of a fuse
in the power transformer primary. This piece was exceptionally
clean when I acquired it and it has been well cared for, rarely do
you find sets this nice and original.
The pictures below show all areas
of the set including the underside of the chassis so those of you
restoring one of these can see what goes where in case some of
your parts are missing. Note the addition of the fuse (my addition
for safety) on the underside of the power supply chassis.
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