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Receiver, Sound

Object number2014.134.1

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (1886 - 1945)

Datec. 1921

OriginEast Pittsburgh, PA

OriginSpringfield, MA

MediumWood/Metal/Glass/Rubber/Plastic

Credit LineGift of Paul M. Kankula

DescriptionWestinghouse RC (RA-DA) three tube regenerative receiver. Wood box with two black metal covers on front. Left front cover has three labeled dials; at bottom center there is a small maker plate with text. Right cover has a screen at top center, a maker plate at center, and two knobs and three input connections at bottom. Back has various connection knobs. Top has a hinged door that reveals the inner equipment including three glass radio vacuum tubes and electrical wiring. Four plastic/rubber feet on the underside.Dimensions9.625 x 13.438 x 8.188 in. (24.4 x 34.1 x 20.8 cm)
InscriptionsLeft front cover has three dials: top is a "TUNER" dial, bottom left is a "VERNIER" dial, and bottom right is a "TICKLER" dial.
MarksAt bottom center of left front cover there is a small plate with text "Westinghouse / WAVE LENGTH / RANGE / 180-700 / METERS / RECEIVING / TUNER / TYPE RA / STYLE / 307189 / PATENTED / 6-30-08 10-6-14 / 5422 (8-2-21) / SERIAL 7771 / WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING CO. / EAST SPRINGFIELD WORKS, SPRINGFIELD, MASS., U.S.A."

Right cover has a plate at center with text "Westinghouse / DETECTOR / 2 STEP AUDIO / AMPLIFIER / DETECTOR / AMPLIFIER / TYPE DA / STYLE / 307190 / PATENTED / 6-30-08 10-6-14 / 5423 (8-2-21) / SERIAL 9352 / WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING CO. / EAST SPRINGFIELD WORKS, SPRINGFIELD, MASS., U.S.A."
Historical NotesWestinghouse RC three tube regenerative receiver. The Westinghouse Company was a pioneer in the field of commercial radio, with one of their employees, Frank Conrad, was credited with the first commercial radio broadcast via KDKA. Westinghouse quickly capitalized on the radio craze by creating receivers for the consumer market like this early example.

Related person Frank Conrad

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