FM/AM Digital Synthesized Tuner F-7

Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1981/1982
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 326204

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • PLL, Phase-locked loop
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FM/AM Digital Synthesized Tuner F-7 - Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 420 x 60 x 380 mm / 16.5 x 2.4 x 15 inch
  • Notes

  • A hi-fi AM/FM stereo quartz digital synthesized tuner with a digital frequency display housed in a metal case. With 5 LED signal strength indicators, 6 preset buttons for FM and AM radio stations, keys for FM and AM, 6 AM and 6 FM radio station indicators, under the front left-hand flap press buttons for Memory, Tuning mode (Auto, Manual), Tuning Up and Tuning Down, Mode (Auto, Mono) and Record Level Check. On the rear, an adjustable AM bar antenna, terminals for FM and AM antennae, and RCA phono Line Output sockets.

    Specification  
    FM Tuner Section  
    Usable Sensitivity Mono; 10.8dBf (0.95µV)
    50dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono; 16 dBf (1.7µV), Stereo; 37.2dBf (19.9µV)
    Sensitivity (DIN) Mono; 0.85µV, Stereo; 39.8µV
    S/N Ratio  (at 85dBf)  Mono; 85dB, Stereo; 80dB
    S/N Ratio (DIN) Mono; 75dB, Stereo; 67dB
    Distortion (at 85dBf)  
      Mono
      Stereo     		 100Hz; 0.06%, 1kHz; 0.06%, 10kHz; 0.1%
    100Hz; 0.08%, 1kHz; 0.08%, 10kHz; 0.25%
    Capture Ratio 1.0dB
    Alt. Channel Selectivity  400kHz 60dB
    Stereo Separation 1kHz; 50dB, 50Hz-10kHz; 40dB
    Frequency Response 20Hz-15kHz +0.2dB,-1.0dB
    Spurious Response Ratio 70dB
    Image Response Ratio 55dB
    IF Response Ratio 90dB
    AM Suppression Ratio 60dB
    Subcarrier Product Ratio 55dB
    SCA Rejection Ratio 65dB
    Muting Threshold 25.2dBf (5µV)
    Antenna Input 300Ω balanced, 75Ω unbalanced
    AM Tuner Section  
    Sensitivity  
      IHF, ferrite antenna
      IHF, external antenna    		 300µV/m
    15µV
    Selectivity 30dB
    S/N Ratio 50dB
    Image Response Ratio 30dB
    IF Response Ratio 60dB
    Antenna Built-in ferrite loopstick antenna
    Audio Section  
    FM (100% MOD)
    AM (30% MOD)    		 FIXED 650mV/1.1kΩ
    FIXED 200mV/1.1kΩ

     

    Versions/Power requirements
    KU   U.S.A model  /  120V 60Hz only
    S     General export model  /  110V, 120V, 220V and 240V 50/60Hz (Switchable)
    S/G  U.S. Military model  /  110V, 120V, 220V and 240V 50/60Hz (Switchable)
    HE   Europe model  /  220V and 240V 50/60Hz (Switchable)
    HB   United Kingdom model  /  220V and 240V 50/60Hz (Switchable)
    KC   Canada model  /  120V 60Hz only

    Power consumption: 15 watts

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.5 kg / 9 lb 14.6 oz (9.912 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1981/82 Pioneer Hi-Fi Stereo catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual Pioneer F-7 dated Dec 1980)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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