• Country
• Germany

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Apparatebau Backnang GmbH, Star-Radio, Backnang-Neuschöntal (Württ.)

• Year
• 1950/1951

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 13945

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Tubes
• 4

• Valves / Tubes
• DK40 DF91 DAF91 DL92

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 472 kHz

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Line / Batteries (any type) / 120; 220 / 1,5 & 75 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 11 cm = 4.3 inch

• Material
• Bakelite case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Star Trabant B - Apparatebau Backnang GmbH,

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 230 x 165 x 100 mm / 9.1 x 6.5 x 3.9 inch

• Notes
• Eingebaute Rahmenantenne. Einbau-Netzteil gegen Mehrpreis von 23,- DM.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 2.8 kg / 6 lb 2.7 oz (6.167 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 176.00 DM

• External source of data
• E. Erb 3-907007-36-0

• Source of data
• Kat.d. Rundf.Gr.Handel 1950/51 / Radiokatalog Band 2, Ernst Erb

• Circuit diagram reference
• Lange-Nowisch

• Mentioned in
• Funkschau (5015)

• Other Models

• Here you find 32 models, 24 with images and 14 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Apparatebau Backnang GmbH, Star-Radio, Backnang-Neuschöntal (Württ.)