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Item nr.
Banska Bystrica Souvenir
Production | Czechoslovakia, 1957. |
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Bands | Dlouhe Vlny (750-2060m), Stredny Vlny (185-590m), Kratke Vlny (16.6-52.6m). |
Tubes | 12H31, 12F31, 12BC32, 35L31, 35Y31. |
Cabinet | Bakelite. Size 32x22x19cm. Weight 4.3kg. |
Power | ACDC, 120V@230mA or 220V@270mA. |
Documents | Service Docs. |
What distinguishes this radio from the dozen of almost similar models is the use of tubes with 150mA heater current, like is usual in the US. Another surprising feature is the placement of the tuning capacitor with its axis vertical. I have seen this in no other set; for the user, this is unnoticeable.
Obtained | 11/2008 from Antik Bazar, Banska Bystrica. |
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Condition | 8. |
Disposed | Sold 6/2018. |
Sound sample | PLAY SOUND The radio is from Slovakia and I completed its revision just before Chrismas 2008, so you hear Vianocna Hviezda. |
When tuning I found out that the pointer had to take a hump every time it passed the dial light, then I saw a bright flash inside the radio, heard a loud bang, and everything became silent and dark (including my workshop lights). The photo shows the dial light after eating 230V at a current high enough to activate my 16A circuit breakers.
Of the 23 stations on the dial, I visited 17 places (as per 2011).
In 2015 a cake was made to celebrate the birthday of a fellow collector. The baker asked my assistence.