‘The new RMA production source and date identifying code a ae oe numbers assigned to manufacturers and suppliers in the radio- electronic industry. besTincamiox or Tite sovnce of production of many receiver parts, ‘especially those in “Brand” name ree cvivers ete, has lone been a heatlache to the Serviceman, Now a new RMA andatd code that every serviceman should become familiar with has been designed to identify the avaree and fdate of produetion of all radio-lee tronie apparatus. ‘This code consists of two parts, the production eouree ode nutnber and the predetion date cee ‘Assignment of an ldentifying three- digit production soures code number has been made to every RMA Manu facturer member and to a consider: able number of their parts suppliers— 52 im all, to date. A numerical list of these assigned production source ‘ode numbers, together with the name fand adeess of the manufacturer to Which each registration number has heen assigned, is presented herewith for reference, ‘The three digits of the production roarce eade number will be followed by a figure to designate the year of production; for example, fourth Agure @ designates produetion in 1940 fourth figure 7 designates production ‘These will be followed by a date ‘ode consisting of anocher two digits to designate the particular week of production In that year. tabulation ff the date code sumbers that have been assigned to the various wooks in the years 1046 and 1947 is pre sented herewith, Reference to. this tabulation shows that for 1049 the ‘date cade 21 would signify production in the period between May 19 and May 25, ete ‘The following examples illustrate use of the completa souree, year, and date code marking Code Production Souree Marking: and Date: TWI615—Made by Admiral Coxpora- ‘on, Chleago 47,1 Produced during period be- tireen April T and April 35, 1946. 274608—Made by RCA Vietor Dis sion of RCA, Camden, N. Provduced dung: period be ‘seen Feb, 17 and Feb, 23, 1946, Reference to the accompanying tab- fp” for the shop. RMA Production Source Code Numbers at Soap i 7 | by Apred A. Ghirardi ‘lations will verify those interpreta- tions of the two cade markings. By the use of these simple, uniform, produetion source and date and code Symbols, a radio manufactarer may identify any radio equipment or eom- ponent by simply stamping the proper fevies of numbers. The new IMA. ode is designed to standardize iden- tiseation practice by eliminating. the use of individual systems of identif- ation previously used by various anufactuvers in the industry —and to establish a uniform, Mental ay tem applicable to all ioms of registered. manufacturer's produets, All nor-RMA manufacturers are ex pectei to be included eventually. No. recommendations have been rade to the mannfaetarers at to Where the code symbol should be blared on the article, a8 this would necessarily vary with the diferent types of equipment and parts, Servieemen should Koop this po ‘duction source and date code tabula: tion om hand at all tines, for many manufacturers are already using the fystem, Te wil make a handy “pin ‘Aeeigned (0 Companies TE AcE Jon Bering Corns Gg 1. Production ” ‘Source Code So. corey JUNE - JULY, 1936. © RADIO MAINTENANCERMA Production Source and Date Code Code No. Company Code No. Company OMe me 8 fm orprgans Palen Pe Prine Feet Tino Ses sct, Co. Ine Niagara Farr serene, ated a ioe im Honey a corparston, fas Augalan 2 Cal st Arerian Cortrations evs Yaric Bt Sik eee sess sa, Se a RADIO MAINTENANCE * JUNE-JULY, 1945,RMA Production Source and Date Code > From Pogo 37 ‘Company Code No. Company ie ee ee York, N.Y, Bt Mitetsn trangtorme Gomvey, Newer, EY Qe ait tone Gls onhirien 2, mem, ‘Figetad Corporation, New York Why N'Y ‘eveny Ae oiew Comber, ag anes 7, Catt. Eas pepe 5 Su iieenr Gry a Hb Pena ean wae Ga ee BY BREE A, Sohae Satta lke ber, re, rare Linge cin. EB Ghendarrupt! Corporstion, Stamord, Coon. A - fe ik Re. Wore ies Feat paca Bete Sapticaieg os. Gani, Ne. Per he, no Yok 1, X.Y. Sy Se Serpe CD. naan Ess Gai Cte Now. ml 3 Sing cpertn, Caen Huy RMA Production Date Code - Year 1946 uns mis 2 am (Coke Somber for Bath West oPard of Seca By Me, t Demator Uae oe ee aoe Date Mantecued Decne ae ee a Cees. § BP a: EP | ie reed eee oe ee ed so ¢ 2 8 ie a Aes eens Re Wee Ganonnr Phiptcohie 4 Bor s 8 5S a 2 RE Seen a Me vk 2 ie Soe te BAD reduce Sate cope New Pork 18, i oe fame oS See ee ne ee gn ey Ho O& | Reems ie x Sacre Be Ney vee gS ge oe st ar Cae Bo o& | Sime Geemmonteign sesegrengnta Tabiceeny Mew ck 6) N.Y, SB Beemer ae [Bend Rings Sane Be Kw Sage e'N. ito& Beme # S RADIO MAINTENANCE © JUNE-JULY, 1946 39