• Year
  • 1956–1958
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 247690

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 10
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 8 AM circuit(s)     12 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 110-120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FM-AM Tuner R660 - Bogen -Presto, David Co., Inc.
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12 x 11 x 5.75 inch / 305 x 279 x 146 mm
  • Notes
  • 10-tube tuner employing Foster-Seeley discriminator preseded by double limiter. AM-FM tuning meter, AFC and defeat, and low impedance cathode follower output. Other features include: 1.5V output for tape, 2.5 uv for 30 db AM; 1515,000 +/- db FM, 50-50,000 cps +/- 3 db AM sensitivity; built in FM and AM antennas. Size 12 x 11 x 5-3/4".
    Ship wt. 9 lbs.
     
    Radio Shack catalog prices:
     
    1956 - $119.50
    1957 - $119.50
    1958 - $122.50
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 9 lb 0 oz (9 lb) / 4.086 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 119.50 USD
  • Author
  • Model page created by Craig Curry. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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