Varitron AR/40

GBC; Milano

  • Year
  • 1961/1962
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 140383
    • alternative name: Gian Bruto Castelfranchi

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 6 x 1,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Varitron AR/40 - GBC; Milano
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 295 x 190 x 100 mm / 11.6 x 7.5 x 3.9 inch
  • Notes
  • Gamme d'onda: medie, lunghe, corte, ultracorte, marittime. Indicatore ottico di sintonia. Mobile in legno rivestito in similpelle.
    Leatherette covered wooden case.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.9 kg / 8 lb 9.4 oz (8.59 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 67,000.00 ITL
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Selezione di tecnica radio-tv, n.6, 1961)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Catalogo originale GBC 1962.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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