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Originally Posted by michaelr
Hi wanted to share I have an early portable RCA Model BP-10
It did work when I was a kid 40 years ago or so but the rca battery is 67.5 volts and also uses a D size battery. Does any one know anything about this radio
Thanks
Mike
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You have RCA's first "personal" portable radio, the second portable radio that used miniature tubes. The first goes to the Sonora Candid portable.
The BP-10 set the standard for personal portables the same way their 630TS television became the pattern on which most televisions were made. As a result, most personals were shaped like bricks and had loop antenna lids.
I believe the BP-10 is the first portable to use the Eveready 467 battery as well.
I have one in the box with its original battery.