My New R-R in1954

Model- 2110-1A

Serial- 69920

By Directional

Play Tapes both directions. No need to turn tape over to record of play.

3-3/4 ips - 7-1/2 ips tape speed

With this recorder I even recorded the Governor of Maryland when he gave a speech at a small church in my rural county 1955

This R-R weighs 42-pounds.

A real hernia maker!

For the technical people: When I received this R-R about 5-years ago, I found it to be in very good condition mechanically. But not electronically. The audio output transformer was shorted. 10-volts DC on the speaker will not work. Off and on over the years I looked for the proper transformer. A few weeks ago ebay had an auction for a Zenith P-P audio output transformer. The seller said it was for 6V6 tubs. Perfect! I won the auction. The transformer arrived and I made a quick trip to storage. I am having a great reunion time recording and playing tapes. The green eye works great too on record. I am trying to talk myself into making a circuit change to make the eye work on playback too. I have other R-R's with the green eye that woks on play . The tube compliment: (2) 6V6, (2) 12AX7, (1) 6X5., (1) 6E5 green eye. 4-watts audio out. 7-watts peak. 6-inch speaker.

It's a M.A.S.H. R-R. Similar to the one used in the TV series. I couldn't resist including a pix of this beautiful Webcor "bi-directional" from the late 50's.

1952-53 Series Webcor. Bi-directional too.

Would you believe I have 3-of them and all three

have a defective head or two. It's a 3 to 1 project when

I get to it. The mechanics are similar to the black 1954 R-R.

one. The electronics completely different. Even different tubes.

There may have been other bi-directional R-R's in the 50's. I am not familiar with them. If you know of some, please email me.

In the 1950's Webcor manufactured radios, record players & R-R accessories. They were located in Chicago, IL.

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