FM/MW/SW 8 Band Receiver RP 8900 Z Europe, Germany

Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.; Moriguchi (Osaka)

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  • Year
  • 1980 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 371283

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, more than 2 SW bands plus FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / AA: 4 x 1,5 / DC 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 7.7 cm = 3 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.4 W (0.6 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FM/MW/SW 8 Band Receiver RP 8900 [Z Europe, Germany] - Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 182 x 110 x 37 mm / 7.2 x 4.3 x 1.5 inch
  • Notes

  • Six shortwave bands, covering wavelengths of 49, 31, 25, 19, 16 and 13 metres.

    Metal slide controls and switches on the front panel for band selection, low/high tone, shortwave range selection, power on/off and volume. Tuning LED in the top right-hand corner. Side sockets for a headphone and for a 6-volt external power supply. The tuning knob is on the right-hand side.

    On the rear is the battery access door and the model details: FTZ 11/583 (German approval), N, Sanyo Electric Co., LTD. Z.

    Rotating telescopic antenna, external when not in use, 6 sections, 64 cm. The speaker is marked with specifications such as 8 Ω, 0.8 W, KCDD.

    Carrying cord with reinforced attachment.

    See also Sanyo model RP 8900 SS

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.450 kg / 0 lb 15.9 oz (0.991 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Felice Nicolini. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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