Thorn AM/FM/SW Radio Cassette Recorder 5242

MRI Thorn (Brand) Mowat Radio Industries Ltd; Thorn Radio Industries Ltd; Mangere Bridge Auckland

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  • Year
  • 1980 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 364042

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave plus FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Cassette-Recorder or -Player
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 50 Hz, 230 / DC: 6 / D: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Thorn AM/FM/SW Radio Cassette Recorder 5242 - MRI Thorn Brand Mowat Radio
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • Thorn 5242 AM/FM/SW Radio Cassette Recorder

    Frequency Range:

    • SW: 6 - 18 MHz
    • MW: 530 - 1640 kHz
    • FM: 88 - 108 MHz
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 245.00 NZ $
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Press 3 April 1980 Page 15)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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