Freeplay FPR2S solar
BayGen Products PTY South Africa; Kapstadt, danach Freeplay Energy; Südafrika
- Country
- South Africa
- Manufacturer / Brand
- BayGen Products PTY South Africa; Kapstadt, danach Freeplay Energy; Südafrika
- Year
- 1999 ??
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 104739
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- Brand: Freeplay
Kaunas Lithuania
Kaunas Lithuania
Kaunas Lithuania
Kaunas Lithuania
Kaunas Lithuania
Kaunas Lithuania
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Transistors
- 3
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
- Power type and voltage
- Solar- and/or muscle driven, also addl. power jack possible / 3 - 12 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 9 cm = 3.5 inch
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Freeplay FPR2S solar - BayGen Products PTY South
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 285 x 200 x 190 mm / 11.2 x 7.9 x 7.5 inch
- Notes
-
Crank Radio = spring powered, also solar powered and jack for external supply (3 to 12 volts without switching). Plays continuously in sunlight. Under spring power, winds in seconds and plays up to an hour. To open this radio for repair can be very dangerous because the spring can suddenly unwind and destroy everything around it. FreePlay's FAQ on these radios has pretty much the same answer: "No matter what the problem is: Replace The Radio - it's too dangerous to repair."
Model FPR2 is included in New York's Museum of Modern Art collection.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 1.9 kg / 4 lb 3 oz (4.185 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 190.00 ZAR
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original-techn. papers.
- Author
- Model page created by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 6 models, 6 with images and 1 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from BayGen Products PTY South Africa; Kapstadt, danach Freeplay Energy; Südafrika
Collections
The model Freeplay is part of the collections of the following members.
Forum contributions about this model: BayGen Products PTY: Freeplay FPR2S solar
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A Note of caution!
Taking the set apart may expose you to the spring inside suddenly unwinding - with very dangerous consequences. Please take care.
Bryce Ringwood, 17.Jun.08