FM/MW/SW Stereo Cassette-Corder WA-8800

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1987–1991
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 100210

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 42
  • Main principle
  • Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, more than 2 SW bands plus FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Cassette-Recorder or -Player
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / AA: 2 x 1.5 / 3 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 4.5 cm = 1.8 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.36 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FM/MW/SW Stereo Cassette-Corder WA-8800 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 250 x 80 x 40 mm / 9.8 x 3.1 x 1.6 inch
  • Notes

  • Portable travel radio and autoreverse stereo cassette recorder with alarm clock, shortwave coverage 49 - 13 m in 8 bands.

    This is a elaborated design and compact unit, using 7 x integrated circuits and 42 x transistors.

    The MW/FM bands are handled by a CX20111 AM/FM tuner IC and a TA7370F FM stereo MPX IC on FM. IF frequencies are 10.7MHz for FM and 455kHz for MW.

    The SW bands uses a RF front-end based on a 2SK238 FET and eight tuned RF coils. The 1st local oscillator uses a 2SC2223 and eight crystals (one per SW band). The 1st mixer uses another 2SC2223 and the 1st SW IF signal (10.7MHz) is filtered by a transformer and a ceramic filter before being passed to the CX20111 for further processing.

    The audio output is handled by a BA5208AF dual channel audio power amp IC. Stereo tape recording and playing uses a CX20023 stereo recorder/player pre-amp IC.

    The tape motor drive uses a CX20123 servo motor driver IC. A TC74HC00F 4 x NAND IC is used for system control, and a custom LCD401 IC handles the Clock/Counter and LCD display.


     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.6 kg / 1 lb 5.1 oz (1.322 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 798.00 DM
  • Mentioned in
  • Alles über die Sony Weltempfänger, R. Lichte & Weltempfänger Testbuch 1988/89 Nils Schiffhauer
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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My radio unit came with the left speaker grille missing.

I have created a 3D print project on SCAD to replace the original part. While my design is not a exact replica becaue the 3D print machines in my planet region are not able to print a reliable part when specifying thiner walls and smaller holes, it is close to the original. 

The model was meant to be printed using cheap resin material, as it give the required precision.

After leting the printed model to cure under sinlight for a few days, I have painted it using spray paint.

This is the SCAD file contents (use SCAD and create a new project, then paste this text into it):

use <MCAD/boxes.scad>
use <MCAD/regular_shapes.scad>
use <MCAD/triangles.scad>
$fa=0.1;
$fs=0.1;

//frontal with holes
difference() 
{
//frontal plane
translate([0,2.6,-0.5])
cube([39.9,67.6,1.0]);

//LED GREEN hole
translate([1.1,(2.6+8.3),-1])
//color([0,1,0]) 
    cube([2.2,2.2,2]);
 
 //LED RED hole
translate([1.1,(2.6+8.3+1.5+2.2),-1])
//color([1,0,0]) 
    cube([2.2,2.2,2]);

//separator line
translate([0+1+2.2+1,2.6,0.4])
    //color([1,0,0])
    cube([0.2,67.6,3]);

 
// punch holes 
    // 21 cols x 41 rows
    // 0.6 diam each
    // spacing: 1.6

// cols 1 to 20 with 41 holes
  for ( t = [0 : 19] ){
  for ( i = [0 : 40] ){
    //hor, vert, profund
      translate([(0+1+2.2+1+1.6+t*1.6),(2.6+2.0+i*1.6),-1])
      //height, radius
    cylinder(3,0.3); 
    }
  }
  //col 21 with 39 holes
  for ( i = [0 : 38] ){
    translate([(0+1+2.2+1+1+0.6+20*1.6),(2.6+2.0+1.6+i*1.6),-1])
    cylinder(3,0.3); 
    }
}

//lateral upper
translate([0,-2.0,-4.5])
rotate([-90,0,0])
cube([39.9,0.8,1.0]);

//junction lateral upper
rotate([90,00,-90])
translate([-3.0,-4.5,-39.9])
intersection () 
    {
        
   cylinder_tube(39.9,5.0,1.0);
   cube(81);
   }   

//lateral lower
translate([0,74.0,-4.5])
rotate([-90,0,0])
cube([39.9,0.8,1.0]);
   
//junction lateral lower
rotate([90,00,90])
translate([70.0,-4.5,0.0])
intersection () 
    {
        
   cylinder_tube(39.9,5.0,1.0);
   cube(81);
   }   


//lateral left
translate([44.7,2.8,-5.3])
rotate([90,-90,-90])
cube([0.8,67.6,1.0]);
   
//junction lateral left
rotate([90,00,00])
translate([39.7,-4.50,-70.4])
intersection () 
    {
        
   cylinder_tube(67.6,5.0,1.0);
   cube(81);
   }   
   
//corner lateral left upper
rotate([0.0,0.0,-90])
translate([-3.0,39.7,-5.3])
intersection () 
    {
        
   cylinder_tube(0.8,5.0,1.0);
   cube(81);
   }   
   
 //junction lateral left upper
rotate([0.0,0.0,-90])
translate([-3.0,39.7,-4.5])
intersection () 
    {
        difference() {
    sphere(5.0);
    sphere(4.0);}
      
     cube(81);
   }   
    
   //corner lateral left lower
rotate([0.0,0.0,0])
translate([39.7,70.0,-5.3])
intersection () 
    {
        
   cylinder_tube(0.8,5.0,1.0);
   cube(81);
   }   
   
//junction lateral left lower
rotate([0.0,0.0,0])
translate([39.7,70.0,-4.5])
intersection () 
    {
     difference() {
    sphere(5.0);
    sphere(4.0);}
     
     cube(81);
    }   
 

Jose Mesquita, 19.Mar.22

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