AM Card Receiver ICR-506

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1993 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 347515

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 1
  • Main principle
  • PLL, Phase-locked loop
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 3 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - only for Earphone!
  • Power out
  • 0.001 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AM Card Receiver ICR-506 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 86 x 55 x 4.9 mm / 3.4 x 2.2 x 0.2 inch
  • Notes

  • The AM Card Receiver ICR-506 was the penultimate Sony "credit card" radio, the first being the ICR-501 of  1987. Many bore pictures or designs as tourist souvenirs or as free promotional items.

    AM: 530 - 1605 kHz.

    Single CR2032 3 volt lithium battery giving a typical life of 200 hours.

    Available in grey or black. Auto power off after 80 minutes.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 3,500.00 Yen
  • Author
  • Model page created by Clive Forder. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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