Jun 22, 2019 · There is a semi-usable copy on the BAMA manuals download website as part of the AVT-15 set. Or, you can buy a copy from several manual vendors. I have one of these in the stack awaiting restoration. Obviously, all the wax capacitors need to be replaced and some of them are really crammed in there.

Jun 23, 2010 · Removing the receiver I found the ID tag with AVR-11 on it. Googling doesn't show much except that it is identified as an airport radio. This rig looks like it came from a marine environment.

Type AVIONICS-Communication Manufacturer RCA Physical Description Black and grey metal box with three attachment points on the top and three dials on the front. Long braided metal cable and fabric coated cable leaving the box thru the proper right side.

View and Download RCAVICTOR AVR-11 technical information and service data online. AVR-11 radio pdf manual download. Also for: Avr-11a, Avr-11b.

Model: Airport Receiver AVR-11 [Cabinet Model] - RCA RCA Victor Co. Inc.; New; Shape; Tablemodel, with any shape - general. Notes; Four bands: Long wave: 150 to 410 kHz; Broadcast band: 530 to 1800 kHz; Medium wave: 1800 - 6400 kHz; Short wave: 6,4 - 23 MHz

Apr 15, 2022 · Interestingly, in 1935, RCA upgraded the AVR-1 by adding a BFO and some other controls, placed it in a much more ruggedized cabinet, and designated it as the AVR-5. It's the AVR-5s that are really rare and the next model up from …

I have had this rare AVR-5 (1934) for almost 20 years now. Also: Here are 2 AVR-1 (1933) sets. One of the sets is mine and the other one belongs to a friend of mine and they both need restoration.

Mar 24, 2025 · It is the RCA AVR-20-A model built by the Continental Radio & Tel. Corp. of Chicago (under license?). These popular AVR-20 receivers were used by light civilian aircraft in the 1930s and 40s, and certain military spotter aircraft, such as the Stinson L-5, during WWII.

RCA AVR-11 Receiver This is a 15-tube general coverage communications receiver built for use in airport control towers. It is from 1935, and has a frequency coverage of 140 kHz to 23 MHz in four bands.

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