Realistic DX-40 12-775

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

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  • Year
  • 1977–1981 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 252665

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, 2 Short Wave plus FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / Either AC: 60 cycles, 120V or batteries: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Realistic DX-40 12-775 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 300 x 180 x 80 mm / 11.8 x 7.1 x 3.1 inch
  • Notes

  • The Radio Shack Realistic DX-40 is an AC/Battery operated portable AM, FM and SW band receiver.  Uses Qty(4) 1.5V "C" batteries.

    Band Frequency Ranges are as follows:
    AM Band.............520 - 1620kHz
    FM Band.............88 - 108MHz
    SW Band 1.........4 - 12MHz
    SW Band 2.........12 - 22MHz

    This product is manufactured in Korea and distributed in the USA and Canada by "Radio Shack". It was first listed in the "Radio Shack" catalog of 1977.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.5 kg / 3 lb 4.9 oz (3.304 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 50.00 $(Can)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Karl Dilcher. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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