R606MB

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

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  • Year
  • 1975–1984
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 89985

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 13
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 470/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 240 / C: 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical / Ø 17.8 cm = 7 inch
  • Power out
  • 1.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: R606MB - Roberts Radio Co.Ltd., East
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 318 x 210 x 89 mm / 12.5 x 8.3 x 3.5 inch
  • Notes

  • A mains/battery AM/FM portable transistor radio covering VHF (87.5 - 104.5 MHz), MW   (525 - 1630 kHz) and LW (150 - 265 kHz). Wooden cabinet with teak end panels, leathercloth covered back and round the black/silver grille on the front, and chrome trim. Push button waveband switching, separate bass and treble tone controls. Bakelite turntable underneath. Sockets for FM external aerial, earphone and AC mains supply. Elliptical loudspeaker 7 x 4 inch.

    Early examples may have the same chassis as the Roberts R606 model with the mains option added.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2 kg / 4 lb 6.5 oz (4.405 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • ERT Service Chart 2072 dated December 2 1976
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • ERT Service Chart 2203 dated July 19 1979
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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