[NJARC] RCA 4 Volt Battery

[Rich's Radios]

John,

  As Arte Johnson (of Laugh-In fame) would say - Verrrry interesting. I examined mine closer and sure enough it mentions the Japanese parts content. The phrase is pretty well obscured by the large ink (serial?) number above 'Radio Corporation Of America'. Maybe better eyes than mine can see it in my photo - I used a large magnifier at home. Maybe that number was supposed to obscure it...

  I'm still wondering if it really was 4 volts as opposed to 4.5 volts...

  Rich Skoba

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-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: john ruccolo <jr6v6gt at yahoo.com>
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> Hi Rich,
> 
> I can't answer your question, but I would like to
> offer a comment.
> 
> I have the identical radio, and inside the back cover
> is the ominous disclaimer: "CONTAINS SOME JAPANESE
> PARTS". 
> 
> UH-OH -- that flushing sound you hear was the American
> consumer electronics industry going down the drain.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> John R.
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> --- Rich's Radios <richs_radios at att.net> wrote:
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> >   I acquired several (early?) transistor radios at a
> > recent sale. One, an RCA model 4RH11, is pictured at
> > the following link;
> > 
> >   http://tinyurl.com/2hewhz
> > 
> >   As seen in the photo of the radio interior it
> > employs an RCA VS 149, 4 volt battery - it appears
> > to be about the size of a current AA 1.5 volt
> > battery. I see replacements available on the
> > internet but no apparent history about this battery.
> > 
> >   I am curious when this battery was produced and
> > for how long - it may help date the radio. Also, was
> > it really 4 volts or 4.5 volts? It seems that most
> > batteries are comprised of a series of 1.5 volt
> > cells. Anyone know (Alex, maybe)? Thanks!
> > 
> >   Rich Skoba
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