Americana - Six Transistor FC60

Americana Industries Inc.; New York ( NY)

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  • Year
  • 1961
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 120393

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Power out
  • 0.15 W (max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Americana - Six Transistor FC60 - Americana Industries Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.625 x 4.25 x 1.375 inch / 67 x 108 x 35 mm
  • Notes

  • The model Americana FC60 was at least available in black and red. It has an earphone jack. At the back one can read that it was made in Japan. It receives broadcast range 530 to 1650 kHz and shows the civil defense frequencies at 640 kHz and 1240 kHz with a triangle symbol. 6 transistors and one diode (detection) used.

    Ealier version marked made in RYUKYU , Japan. Right after WWII.Model comes with strong leather case.

    Made in Japan

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.250 kg / 0 lb 8.8 oz (0.551 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 17.00 $
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • Külföldi tranzisztoros készülékek adatai, Budapest 1964, MHSZ
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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