- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Olson Radio Warehouse Inc., Olson Radio Corporation, Olson Electronics Inc., Olson Electronics Corp.; Akron, OH
- Year
- 1971
- Category
- Pre-stage (adaptor for SW/FM/VHF/UHF incl. built-in), Frequency converter
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 368183
1971 Olson Catalog Page 75
- Number of Transistors
- Semiconductors present.
- Semiconductors
- Main principle
- RF Converter/Adapter (not voltage converter)
- Wave bands
- FM Broadcast Band Only
- Power type and voltage
- Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - - No sound reproduction output.
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: FM Auto Converter RA-257 - Olson Radio Warehouse Inc.,
- Shape
- Chassis only or for «building in»
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 7 x 1.875 x 4.25 inch / 178 x 48 x 108 mm
- Notes
-
This device was designed to add FM stereo capabilities to existing car radios during the transition to solid-state electronics in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Type: Solid-state stereo FM converter for automotive use.
Use existing AM antenna. Tuning Range: 88-108 MHz.
Price listed with all mounting hardware.
- Price in first year of sale
- 29.98 USD
- Mentioned in
- -- Original prospect or advert (1971 Olson Catalog Page 75)
- Author
- Model page created by Glen Orriss. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 93 models, 89 with images and 5 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Olson Radio Warehouse Inc., Olson Radio Corporation, Olson Electronics Inc., Olson Electronics Corp.; Akron, OH