Solid State Radio RL-590RF (Japan 710)

Toshiba Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1969 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 351654
    • alternative name: Shibaura Engineering Works
    • Brand: Tokyo Shibaura

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Short Wave(s) and Police.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / AC: 115/230; D: 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 2.5 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Solid State Radio RL-590RF - Toshiba Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 330 x 260 x 125 mm / 13 x 10.2 x 4.9 inch
  • Notes
  • The Toshiba RL-590RF features MW (520 - 1600 kHz), SW1 (1.6 - 4.0 MHz), SW2 (4 - 10 MHz), and SW3 10 - 22 MHz. Additionally offers a Tuning Indicator, a smooth tuning operation, Fine Tuning, Bass and Treble adjusts.

    Some other countries assembled this model under license of Toshiba, like the PROTEC manufacturing plant in Mozambique.

    Please the similar Toshiba  RL-580RF

    Made in Japan 710

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.670 kg / 5 lb 14.1 oz (5.881 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Jose Mesquita. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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