Pilot II (2) Direction Finder 4 Band 12 Transistor RDF-404 (Japan 104) 4 band

Nova-Tech, Manhattan Beach, CA

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  • Year
  • 1966 ?
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 137839

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 12
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Details
  • Radio with other functions
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / UM3: 4 x 1.5 / DC 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Pilot II Direction Finder 4 Band 12 Transistor RDF-404 [4 band] - Nova-Tech, Manhattan Beach, CA
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • Pilot II combined VHF receiver and direction finder, complete with miniature earphone, leather carrying case, batteries, removable mounting brackets and 3 telescopic whip antennas. Tunable rotatable ferrite bar, gain and squelch control, tuning indicator.

    Wavebands:
    VHF/AM: 110 to 135 MHz
    Beacon/LF: 190 to 400 kHz
    Broadcast: 540 to 1600 kHz
    Marine/Shortwave: 1.6 to 4.5 MHz

    See also very similar model Aviator II.

    Also available with 3 bands, see Pilot II (3-band).

    Made in Japan 104

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 129.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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