Transistor 8 BX-338

Sharp; Osaka

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  • Year
  • 1960–1962
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 124058
    • alternative name: Hayakawa Electric Co.Ltd.

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 4 x 1,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.5 inch = 6.4 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.15 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transistor 8 BX-338 - Sharp; Osaka
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6.125 x 3.625 x 1.625 inch / 156 x 92 x 41 mm
  • Notes

  • Sharp Model BX338 8 Transistor Portable

      An 8 transistor receiver with 2-band superhet system equipped with germanium diode and thermistor. Has increased tuning range, operates from four 1.5V (AA) penlight dry batteries.   Highly sensitive built-in ferrite core and built rod antenna.
      Features: Vernier style dial for easy short wave tuning, 2½" speaker.
      Tuning range: B/C 535-1605 KC (kHz), S/W 3.9 -12 MC (MHz) jacks for earphone, ext. power source and antenna.

    This model sold in Australia between 1960 & 1962 for £40/19/-.

  • Source of data
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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