• Year
  • 1997
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 199322

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / R14: 3 × 1,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 7.7 cm = 3 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.22 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: ICF-S79 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 140 x 140 x 70 mm / 5.5 x 5.5 x 2.8 inch
  • Notes
  • Shower Radio (Duschradio)

    Features:

    • Time display
    • Splash resistant; you can listen to the radio while taking a shower.
    • 90 minute Countdown Timer with 5 timer presets
    • AUTO OFF function automatically turns off the radio after preset duration
    • 5 memory preset buttons to preset your favorite stations for easy tuning

    Power requirements:

    • three R14 (size C) batteries (not supplied)
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.570 kg / 1 lb 4.1 oz (1.256 lb)
  • Source of data
  • - - Data from my own collection
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Service-Manual)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Jörg Kulbe. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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