Multiband Radio 2959-2

Venturer Electronics, Inc.; Markham (Ontario)

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  • Year
  • 1988 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 147286

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 9
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line plus power jack, mostly with battery or storage battery / 120 / D: 4 x 1,5 / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 1 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Multiband Radio 2959-2 - Venturer Electronics, Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 369 x 273 x 132 mm / 14.5 x 10.7 x 5.2 inch
  • Notes

  • Venturer 2959-2, AM-CB-SW1-SW2-FM-TV1-TV2-AIR-PB-Multiband Radio.
    Covers CB: 27 MHz channels 1 - 40, SW1: 4 - 6 MHz & SW2: 6 - 12 MHz in one band, US-TV1 channel 2 - 6 & FM till 108 Mhz in one band, US-TV2: channel 7 - 12, Air-WB-PB: 108 - 175 MHz. With earphone and ext. mic jack. Turnable direction finder ferrite bar antenna.  AFC, fine tuning, tone control, batt./tuning meter. Two front metal carrying handles.
    Similar but with cassette deck see Ventura 2959-2C.This model may also be powered via a power adapter with an external voltage of 12 V.

    TECHNICAL DATA

    Frequency Range:
    AM                         535 - 1605 kHz       310 µV/m
    SW1-SW2              3.9 - 12.5 MHz        190 µV/m
    FM-TV1                  59 - 108 MHz           11 µV
    TV2                       176 - 218 MHz         30 µV     
    AIR - PB - WB      108 - 175 MHz          30 µV
    CB                         26.94 - 27.46 MHz   10 µV
    ................................................................................
    Power Consumption: 5W
    Weight without batteries

    Made in Hong Kong

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.6 kg / 5 lb 11.6 oz (5.727 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 250.00 USD
  • Source of data
  • -- Other type before this -same/similar characteristics - see exchange.
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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