12 Band World Traveller Radio R862

Roberts Radio Co.Ltd., East Molesey, Surrey, UK

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  • Year
  • 2000 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 321562

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Tuned circuits
  • 11 AM circuit(s)     1 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave, more than 2 x SW plus FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / AA: 2 x 1.5 / 3.0 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4.5 cm = 1.8 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.12 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 12 Band World Traveller Radio R862 - Roberts Radio Co.Ltd., East
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 140 x 78 x 29 mm / 5.5 x 3.1 x 1.1 inch
  • Notes

  • A 12 band portable radio supplied with a leatherette carry case. With a built in MW/LW ferrite rod aerial, FM/SW telescopic aerial, 3.5mm socket for headphone (mono) and a socket for an external PSU (3 volts, 200mA, centre pin negative).

    Frequency Coverages

    LW   150 - 281 kHz
    MW   530 - 1710 kHz
    FM   87.5 - 108 MHz
    SW1 60m band 4.60 - 5.05 MHz
    SW2 49m band 5.95 - 6.25 MHz
    SW3 41m band 7.05 - 7.65 MHz
    SW4 31m band 9.40 - 9.90 MHz
    SW5 25m band 11.55 - 12.10 MHz
    SW6 21m band 13.50 - 14.15 MHz
    SW7 19m band 15.05 - 15.65 MHz
    SW8 16m band 17.50 - 18.10 MHz
    SW9 13m band 21.40 - 21.95 MHz

    Similar to the later Roberts R9962 which has the same controls and number of bands but its front panel is different.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.250 kg / 0 lb 8.8 oz (0.551 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Owner's manual R862 12 Band Portable Radio)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stef Niewiadomski. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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