Eight Transistor Clock radio BXC-380

Sharp; Osaka

  • Year
  • 1961/1962
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 314648
    • alternative name: Hayakawa Electric Co.Ltd.

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 4 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / C: 3 x 1.5 V & for clock AA: 1 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.3 W (0.5 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Eight Transistor Clock radio BXC-380 - Sharp; Osaka
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.625 x 4.6875 x 2.0625 inch / 219 x 119 x 52 mm
  • Notes
  • Sharp Model BXC380

    A two-band transistor radio with one diode and one thermistor. Has an output 300 mW. Speaker is a 3½" PM Dynamic. Powered by three Eveready Type (C-Cells) flashlight dry batteries. Tuning range, BC: 535 - 1605 kC/s (kHz). SW: 3.9 - 12 MC/s (MHz).
    The clock unit is powered by a  UM-3A or 915 Eveready Type (AA Cell) battery.

    Telescopic Antenna.
    Headphone Jack.

    This model sold in Australia during 1961 & 1962 for £51/9/-.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Wim Perl. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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