Realistic DX-398
Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 79119
Radio Shack DX-398 front
Radio Shack DX-398 back
Radio Shack DX-398 battery compartment
Radio Shack DX-398 side
Radio Shack DX-398 side
- Number of Transistors
- Semiconductors present.
- Semiconductors
- Main principle
- Superhet, double/triple conversion
- Wave bands
- Broadcast, Long Wave, more than 2 x SW plus FM or UHF.
- Power type and voltage
- Storage and/or dry batteries / AA : 4 x 1.5; 6 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 7 cm = 2.8 inch
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Realistic DX-398 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 215 x 133 x 38 mm / 8.5 x 5.2 x 1.5 inch
- Notes
-
AM coverage 153 - 29999 kHz; AM, SSB (BFO), two IF bandwidths (6.5/4 kHz), direct frequency keypad entry, 306 partly pre-programmed alphanumeric memories, clock / timer, RDS on FM, also sold as Sangean ATS-909 .
Originally supplied with protective soft case.
PLL Synthesized Receiver.
R-D-S radio data system.
Made in Taiwan.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 0.8 kg / 1 lb 12.2 oz (1.762 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 200.00 USD
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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All listed radios etc. from Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA
Collections
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