• Year
  • 1971
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 217160

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave, more than 2 x SW plus FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 8 x 1,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Solar Multiband - Century Elettropadana; Brescia
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 352 x 220 x 112 mm / 13.9 x 8.7 x 4.4 inch
  • Notes
  • Ranges:
    SW1 15.1 - 17.9 MHz
    SW2 9.4 - 12.1 MHz
    SW3 5.65 - 7.4 MHz
    MW 525 - 1605 kHz
    LW 150 - 408 kHz
    FM 87.5 - 104 MHz
    Dial light, 2 tone controls, distinct tuning for FM. The telescopic antenna remains outside. Indicator charge/tuning.
    Sockets: tape recorder, record player, earphone, ext. battery 12 v, ext. loudspeaker, antenna and ground, FM dipole.
    12 keys: AFC, FM, Local, Select, F.ant., SW1, MW, SW2, LW, external source, on-off.
    Most probably an export version of the RRR Astrad Solar 17 Transistors F6TR17-R103: although the radio shows a "Made in Italy" tag, the internal shows RRR parts.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.5 kg / 9 lb 14.6 oz (9.912 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Felice Nicolini. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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