AM FM Stereo Tuner Delta 80

A&R Cambridge Ltd. (ARCAM); Waterbeach, Cambridge

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  • Year
  • 1987 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 312671

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-120 or 220-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AM FM Stereo Tuner Delta 80 - A&R Cambridge Ltd. ARCAM;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 60 x 265 mm / 16.9 x 2.4 x 10.4 inch
  • Notes

  • A 3 band AM/FM stereo hi-fi tuner with a digital display. AFC and Mono buttons, Tune and Stereo indicators, Signal strength meter. 12 programmable presets, 6 for FM, 6 for MW/LW. RCA sockets for audio output, sockets for AM and FM aerials.

    Specification
    FM tuner section
    Tuning range:                            87.5 to 108 MHz
    Sensitivity (IHF):                        typically 1.4µV
    Total harmonic distortion
      95MHz reference 22.5kHz
      deviation at 1 kHz:                   Mono better than 0.15%, Stereo better than 0.25%
    Ultimate S/N ratio (CCIR/ARM):  Mono better than 74dB, Stereo better than 70dB
    Frequency response:                 20Hz - 12kHz ±0.5db typically - 2dB at 15kHz
    Channel separation 1kHz:          better than 40dB
    Pilot tone suppression:              better than 50dB
    Capture ratio:                            typically 1.5dB
    Alternate channel selectivity:      better than 60dB
    AM suppression:                       better than 50dB
    Signal strength meter:               5 LED type, logarithmic scale, usable from typically
                                                    10µV to 2mV aerial signal
    AM tuner section
    Frequency range:                     MW 530-1600 kHz, LW 160-270 kHz
    Distortion:                                typically 0.4% at 50% modulation
    Ultimate S/N ratio:                    typically 50dB CCIR weighted, reference 30% modulation

    General
    Output impedance:                  2kΩ
    Recommended load:                20kΩ or greater
    Output level:                           800mV at 75kHz deviation

    Spares kit
    FM 75Ω ribbon aerial
    AM loop aerial
    Phono-phono lead

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3 kg / 6 lb 9.7 oz (6.608 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • Reviewed by What Hi-Fi magazine UK March 1987
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Delta 80 FM/AM Tuner Service Manual)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (The Arcam Delta FM/MW/LW Digital Preset Tuner Brochure)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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