- Description
- The RCA SC-88 (U.S. Army Signal Corps designation R-320/FRC).
The SC-88 is an extremely rare version of the AR-88F series of receivers and the first with a Band In Use dial mask. It was manufactured between 1949 and 1950 only and featured front panel Crystal Phasing Control and full coverage of .535-32 MHz. 
Type- Desktop Amateur HF Receiver
- Frequency range RX
- 0.535-32 MHz (general coverage)
- TX
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- Modulations RX
- AM / CW
- TX
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- Frequency stability
- Tuning steps
- Sensitivity
- For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz
- Selectivity
- 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz
- Filters
- Receiver system
- Single conversion, 14 valves
- IF-frequencies
- 455 kHz
- Image rejection
- 120dB at 1MHz
60dB at 16MHz
46dB at 28MHz - Aerial
- 200Ω, SO-239
- RF-output
- Audio output
- 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone)
- Memories
- Power requirements
- 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack
- Current drain RX
- 100VA
- TX
- Manufactured
- Between 1949 and 1950 in USA
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 488 × 280 × 488 mm (19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
- Weight
- 45 kg (99.3 lbs)
- Features
- BFO, Main Tuning Dial, Veneir Tuning Dial, Tuning Lock, Antenna Trimmer, HF/TONE Adjustment, Crystal Phasing, Selectivity , RF GAIN, AF GAIN, Diversity IF GAIN, Noise Limiter, VC.
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