[Heathkit] Can You Identify This Ancient RCA Radio?

[Glen Zook]

Well, let us see.  From the 1920s, RCA was the holder
of the Hazeltine patents including the primary one
which was for the superheterodyne receiver.  Every
manufacturer of receivers had to negotiate with RCA
for a license to produce any equipment utiliting this
circuitry.  Even the legendary Bill Halligan at
Hallicrafters bought Echophone to get their licenses
and thus be able to manufacture superheterodyne
receivers without worrying about patent infrigment
lawsuits.  Since Heathkit also manufactured
superheterodyne receivers, they had to obtain a
license from RCA for use of these patents.  Therefore,
RCA is a forerunner of Heathkit and thus any question
about the older RCA equipment is "fair game" for a
Heathkit reflector!

Now, on a practical scale:  Most reflectors allow
off-topic posts once-in-a-while especially where
antique and vintage radios are concerned.  This is
because of the depth of expertise that any of the
various boat anchor equipment reflectors seem to have
in its members.

Glen, K9STH

P.S. I know that no one likes an "educated donkey"! 
However, I couldn't pass this one up!


--- Helmut Usbeck <vze2gmp4@verizon.net> wrote:

why is this question on the heathkit page?


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Glen, K9STH

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