Vario-Clock 974.171.A

Nordmende, Norddeutsche Mende-Rundfunk GmbH (Sterling), Bremen-Hemelingen

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Country
Germany

Manufacturer / Brand
Nordmende, Norddeutsche Mende-Rundfunk GmbH (Sterling), Bremen-Hemelingen

Year
1973–1976

Category
Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

Radiomuseum.org ID
28986

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Schematics

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 90440) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (3)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 90442) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (3)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 90444) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (3)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 90445) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (3)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 90446) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (3)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 90443) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (3)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 90447) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (3)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 1487149) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 799027) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (2)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 799030) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (2)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 799028) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (2)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 799029) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (2)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2007906) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2007910) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)
Top view inside. Very awkward to open!

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2007911) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2007912) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2007914) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2007915) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2007939) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 116905) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (2)
Bild aus Service Manual

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2920965) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2920966) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2920967) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)
Set time and alarm

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2920968) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2920969) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)
Old gear before replacement

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2920971) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

Vario-Clock 974.171.A; Nordmende, (ID = 2920972) Radio — Nordmende, Vario-Clock 974.171.A (1)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Transistors
11

Semiconductors

Main principle
Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460/10700 kHz

Tuned circuits
5 AM circuit(s) 8 FM circuit(s)

Wave bands
Broadcast, Long Wave, Short Wave plus FM or UHF.

Power type and voltage
Alternating Current supply (AC) / 220 Volt

Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 10.5 cm = 4.1 inch

Power out
1 W (unknown quality)

Material
Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

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Model: Vario-Clock 974.171.A - Nordmende, Norddeutsche Mende-

Shape
Tablemodel with Clock ((Alarm-) Clock Radio).

Dimensions (WHD)
308 x 110 x 180 mm / 12.1 x 4.3 x 7.1 inch

Notes
Digitaluhr (Rollzahlen) mit Sekundenanzeige; Wecker mit 24-Stunden-Skala.

Wavebands

L-LW 145 ... 345 khz
M-AM 520 ... 1650 kHz
K-SW 5.7 ... 6.4 MHz (49m band)
U-FM 88 ... 108 MHz

Rear screwdriver adjustment for clock lamp brightness, using series resistor on 6.3V AC supply

External Earth and Aerial connections (VHF/UKW and SW/KW bands).

Earphone socket (3.5mm mono jack)

White or black flap indicates AM or PM on the drum type synchronous motor clock mechanism. The magnetic field of the motor coil is used to latch the alarm.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
2.3 kg / 5 lb 1.1 oz (5.066 lb)

External source of data
Erb

Source of data
Katalog RFP 1973

Mentioned in
Handbuch VDRG 1974/1975 (und 1975/76)

Other Models
Here you find 1757 models, 1646 with images and 1274 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Nordmende, Norddeutsche Mende-Rundfunk GmbH (Sterling), Bremen-Hemelingen

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