Sony vintage radio ICF-SW 12, in good working order.

In the last 20 years, many people have begun to buy Vintage Electronic household items. They fit very well into a modern interior and their price increases every year, and therefore this is a very wise investment of your money. One way or another, it’s up to you to decide whether to buy this Retro Radio or not. All the best to you to making your best decision.

Release Date: 24/04/1999

FM/SW1-9/MW 11 Band Receiver

Country: Japan (Original)

Manufacturer / Brand: Sony Corporation; Tokyo

Shape: Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
Dimensions (WHD): 111 x 30.5 x 80.3 mm / 4.4 x 1.2 x 3.2 inch

Notes: Small "handheld-computer like" designed portable travel radio with shortwave coverage from 60 to 13 m broadcast bands in 9 bands, plus FM and MW, and a digital world travel clock / alarm.

The radio section uses a CXA1280N all-in-one IC by Sony, five transistors and five diodes (Q1, 2SC2412K, D6, 1SS355, in the Buzzer alam; Q2, 2SC2412K in the AM IF filter; Q3, DTC114TK in the FM/AM Band Selector; Q4, 2SB1197K, Q5, DTC114TK, D5, DAN202K, in the Power Supply; D1, 1SS226, in the Antenna protection; D3, MA77, FM RF input section; D4, LED in the Tune visual signal).

Main principle Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz

Wave bands: Broadcast, more than 2 SW bands plus FM or UHF.

Power type and voltage: Dry Batteries / For radio AA: 2 x 1.5 V, for clock CR2025: 1 x 3 Volt

Loudspeaker: Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)

Power out 0.1 W (max.)

Material: Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
0.233 kg / 0 lb 8.2 oz (0.513 lb)

Price in first year of sale: 159.00 DM

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