Stereo Tuner TX-600

Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1972
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 218437

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 120; 130; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Stereo Tuner TX-600 - Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 145 x 345 mm / 16.9 x 5.7 x 13.6 inch
  • Notes

  • A hi-fi AM/FM stereo tuner with an analogue dial housed in a wooden case. With Signal Strength and FM Tuning meters, Selector switch (AM, FM Mono, FM Auto), Muting On/Off switch, Stereo indicator, built on adjustable Ferrite Loopstick AM Antenna, terminals for AM and FM antennae and Ground, RCA phono sockets for FM Multipath output, Tape Recorder and Line Outputs, rotary Output Controls for FM Level and AM Level and an unswitched AC Outlet.

    Specification  
    Semiconductors FET 1, ICs 2, Transistors 16, Diodes 19
    FM TUNER SECTION  
    Frequency Range 87.5MHz to 108MHz (Europe)
    88MHz to 108MHz (USA & Canada)
    Usable Sensitivity (IHF) 2.2µV
    Capture Ratio (IHF) 3dB
    Selectivity (IHF) More than 45dB
    Image Rejection More than 50dB (98MHz)
    IF Rejection More than 80dB (90MHz)
    Spurious Rejection More than 70dB (98MHz)
    AM Suppression 50dB
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio 70dB
    Harmonic Distortion Mono: Less than 0.6% (100% Mod.)
    Stereo: Less than 0.8% (100% Mod.)
    Stereo Separation More than 40 dB (1kHz)
    Output Voltage (100% Mod.) Controllable, from 80mV to 2.4V
    Antenna Input 300Ω balanced, 75Ω unbalanced
    AM TUNER SECTION  
    Frequency Range 525kHz to 1,605kHz
    Usable Sensitivity (IHF) 15µV
    Selectivity (IHF) More than 22dB
    Image Rejection More than 45dB (1,000kHz)
    IF Rejection More than 35dB
    Signal-to-Noise More than 50dB
    Output Voltage (100% Mod.) Controllable, from 80mV to 2.4V
    Antenna Built-in Ferrite-Loopstick Antenna
    AUDIO SECTION  
    Recording Output/Impedance 750mV/3.6kΩ (FM 100% Mod.)
    Level Control AM and FM

    Versions/Power requirements

    FW Europe 110, 120, 130, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz with voltage selector
    FVZW Germany only 110, 120, 130, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz with voltage selector
    KW U.S.A. and Canada 120V 60Hz

    Power consumption:  25W max.

    Price 1973 in Denmark: 2485,-- DKR (Hi-Fi Arbogen 1973 page 97)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7.6 kg / 16 lb 11.8 oz (16.74 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1972 Pioneer Hi-Fi Stereo catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual TX-600 dated Jun 1971)

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