BZ-580

Sharp; Osaka

  • Year
  • 1964
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 316459
    • alternative name: Hayakawa Electric Co.Ltd.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / D: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: BZ-580 - Sharp; Osaka
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13 x 7.5 x 4.125 inch / 330 x 191 x 105 mm
  • Notes
  • Sharp Model BZ580

      Eight transistors, 4-band push-button operated portable radio.
      Specifications: tuning range MW 530 - 1650 kC/s (kHz), SW1 1.6 - 4 MC/s (MHz), SW2 3.9 - 12 MC/s (MHz), SW3 12 - 26 MC/s (MHz). Speaker 6" x 4" oval. Power source, 4 x UM1 batteries.

    This model sold in Australia during 1964 for £51/9/-. Price includes batteries.

    See also version with long-wave

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

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