FM/AM 5 Band Receiver ICF-5800

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1973
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 353511

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, more than 2 SW bands plus FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / C: 4 x 1,5 / 6 V Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 10 cm = 3.9 inch
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FM/AM 5 Band Receiver ICF-5800 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 208 x 228 x 84 mm / 8.2 x 9 x 3.3 inch
  • Notes

  • The superheterodyne radio ICF-5800 was produced by Sony in 1973. The price when released in 1973 was 20,800 yen.

    Frequency ranges:

    • FM 76-90 MHz (Japanese FM band)
    • MW 530-1605 kHz
    • SW1 3.0-10 MHz
    • SW2 10-18 MHz
    • SW3 18-28 MHz

    See also Sony Captain 77 ICF-5800L

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2 kg / 4 lb 6.5 oz (4.405 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Sony advert for the ICF-5800, dated 1973)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Nikolai Galak. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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