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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.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- ?
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.535-32 MHz (general coverage)
- Modulations
- AM CW
- 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
- Audio output
- 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone)
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 200Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack
- Current drain RX
- 100VA
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 488 × 280 × 488 mm (19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
- Weight
- 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1949 and 1950 in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- 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.
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4683
- MPN
- RCA-SC-000088
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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