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This 1948 RCA Victor 8F43 tabletop wood cabinet AM tube radio is a great addition to any vintage radio collection. Made in the United States, this radio is a classic piece of history that still works beautifully. With its stunning wood cabinet and original knobs, this radio is sure to impress.
RCA is a well-known and respected company in the audio industry. Whether you\'re a vintage radio enthusiast or just looking for a unique piece of decor, this 1948 RCA Victor 8F43 tabletop radio is perfect.
The cabinet could use a refinishing as it has some scratches and scuffs. The radio works great. Upon letting the tubes warm up, scanning through the static and stations, an elvis tune began playing. The volume wasn\'t great, but no static was heard like most of the vintage radios.
Number of Tubes
4
Valves / Tubes
Main principle
Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
Tuned circuits
6 AM circuit(s)
Wave bands
Broadcast only (MW).
Power type and voltage
Storage and/or dry batteries / 90, 1.5 Volt
Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
Power out
0.27 W (unknown quality)
Material
Wooden case
- This model can be operated on AC or DC with the model CV-45 Electrifier.
This is a rare opportunity to own a working Victor 8f43 radio as they don\'t come available too often. With some light cabinet work, this would be a fairly reasonable showpiece.
This and many other vintage and antique radios in our inventory came from a lifelong collector who ran a repair shop for many decades.
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- All vintage or antique items are sold As-Is as collectible items with no guarantees or warranties implied.
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