3 Band BX-403

Sharp; Osaka

  • Year
  • 1961–1963
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 316116
    • alternative name: Hayakawa Electric Co.Ltd.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 3 Band BX-403 - Sharp; Osaka
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 7.875 x 4.3125 x 1.8125 inch / 200 x 110 x 46 mm
  • Notes
  • Sharp Model BX403

      A three band superheterodyne portable radio with automatic gain control. Tuning range: B/C 535 -1605 kC/s (kHz). S/W1 3 - 8 MC/s (MHz), S/W2 8 - 22 MC/s (MHz).
      Powered by 4 x 935 (C Cells) Eveready Type batteries. Power output, maximum 300 mW. Speaker: 3" PM Dynamic (voice coil impedance 8.5 ohms)
      Accessories: leather case and earphone.

    Transistor types not specified in the schematic.

    This model sold in Australia between 1961 & 1963 for £47/5/-

  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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