RCA Rider Chanalyst The Rider Chanalyst is probably the best known and most unique piece of test equipment manufactured by RCA. The Chanalyst was designed by John F. Rider to allow the serviceman to listen to and measure the signal as it passes through each of the components in a receiver. The Chanalyst uses four tuning eye tubes as indicators. Early Chanalyst models were manufactured by Service Instruments Inc. RCA manufactured and distrubited the later models of the Chanalyst. Front Panel     Eye Tubes (in operation)

Rider Chanalyst Manuals, Schematics, and Advertisements
Chanalyst Specifications Service Instruments Sales Flyer (PDF) Development - by John F. Rider 1938 (PDF) Advertisment (from 1940 RCA Catalog) RCA Chanalyst Sales Flyer (PDF) RCA - Why Eye Tubes? (PDF)	RCA 162C Manual Download Manual (PDF 10+ Mb) Service Inst. model 11 Schematic (PDF) RCA 162-162A Schematic (PDF) RCA 162C Schematic (PDF) Service Inst. 11/11A Manual (PDF 11+ Mb) Gain Data Instructions RCA 1941 #3 (PDF) RCA Application Information #1 (PDF)

RCA Bench Set Combination of RCA radio bench test gear from 1936. Model 151 1" "Cathode Ray Oscillograph" (oscilloscope) Model 151 Oscilloscope Photo Announcment (from 1937 RCA Service Notes) Advertisment (from 1938 RCA Service Notes) Advertisment (from May 1939 Service Digest) Schematic Model 150 "Electronic Sweep Test Oscillator" (Signal Generator) 90 kcs-32,000 kcs. Model 150 Signal Generator Photo Advertisment (from 1938 RCA Service Notes) Advertisment (from May 1939 Service Digest)

A 1938 combination of RCA radio bench test gear. Model 153 "A-C Operated Test Oscillator" (RF Signal Generator) 100-30,000 kc. Model 153 Test Oscillator Photo Advertisment (from 1938 RCA Service Notes) Advertisment (from May 1939 Service Digest) 153 Instructions and Service Manual Model 154 "Beat Frequency Audio Oscillator" 30-15,000 cycles. Model 154 Audio Oscillator Photo Advertisment (from 1938 RCA Service Notes) Advertisment (from May 1939 Service Digest) Service Manual PDF (from 1938 RCA Service Notes)

RCA WV-98C Senior VoltOhmyst 1964 This RCA Senior VoltOhmyst VTVM (Vacuum Tube Volt Meter) is one of my favorite pieces of test equipment on my workbench. The analog meter along with it's high input resistance is invaluable for aligning old radios. The probe is switchable between DC and AC-Ohms. The WV-98C has an input impedance of 11 megohms to prevent loading of circuits under measurement. WV-98C Front Panel WV-98C Specifications

RCA TMV-121-A Output Indicator 1934 This RCA TMV-121-A Output Indicator shows the audio output of a radio using a neon lamp. It allows a serviceman to peak (align) a radio by a visual indicator instead of by ear. This one was used by the Rochester NY Police Department in the 1930s for aligning police radios. TMV-121-A Front Panel TMV-121-A Instructions on bottom TMV-121-A 1934 RCA Announcment TMV-121-A 1934 Advertisment

RCA Mechanical Pencils and Pens RCA Mechanical Pencils and Pens

RCA Pen Light Interesting little RCA advertising penlight with the RCA meatball.

RCA Victor Nipper The Dog Statue This beautiful clay statue of Nipper the Dog, (His Masters Voice) is 14.5" tall and weighs in at 9 lbs, 2 oz. I purchased it from a retired RCA employee that got it at the employees store at the RCA plant in Mountaintop PA in the late 1960's or early 1970's. Larger Photo Not For Sale

RCA Victor 10 Year Service Pin This beautifully designed RCA Victor 10 Year Service pin is 10K gold and only 5/8" wide. It has the classic RCA logo on the left and Nipper The Dog on the right over "His Masters Voice". The back is marked 10K over "LEAVENS". Photo Size Comparison Photo More Radio Service Pins Not For Sale

1940 RCA Test Equipment Catalog This is the RCA Test Equipment catalog #105 from 1940 showing drawings and descriptions with prices of RCA's test equipment, including the Rider Chanalyst, the RCA Dynamic Demonstrator, tube testers, tubes, record changers, pick up arms, and parts. 27 pages View Individual Pages

1942 RCA Tube Catalog RCA was one of the largest vacuum tube manufacturers. At left is the cover of one of their military receiving tube catalogs published during World War II. Larger Cover Photo

RCA Battery Catalog This RCA Dry Battery Catalog was published in 1954 and covers portable radio batteries, flashlight and lantern batteries, farm radio batteries, and more.