Walkman FM/AM Sports WM-AF59 .

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1989 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 198979

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Cassette-Recorder or -Player
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 x 1,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - only for Earphone!
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Walkman FM/AM Sports WM-AF59 [.] - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 100 x 35 x 125 mm / 3.9 x 1.4 x 4.9 inch
  • Notes

  • The WM-AF59 is the variant used on the US Model and Canadian Model.

    The other variant is the Sony WM-BF59 used on the AEP Model, UK Model and E Model. Both model variants share the same design and chassis, with minor differences concerning frequency coverage and FM reception options.

    Specifications

    • Frequency range
      • FM: 87.6 - 108 MHz
      • AM: 530 - 1710 kHz
    • Band selector: FM DX, FM Local, AM
    • Funtion selector: Radio, Tape
    • Tape selector: Normal (Type I), CrO2 (Type II) or Metal (Type IV)
    • Tape direction selector
    • Tuning and Volume rotary knobs

    The WM-BF59 model variant has the following differences:

    • Frequency range
      • FM: 87.6 - 107 MHz (West Germany)
      • FM: 87.6 - 107.9 MHz (Rest of the Countries)
      • AM: 531 - 1602 kHz
    • Band selector: FM Stereo, FM Mono, AM

    See also similar model WM-BF95 and the related model WM-B53.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Francisco Gallego. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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