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Item nr.
Early FM portable
| Production | Germany, 1959.
Price was DM318. |
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| Bands | LW, MW, FM. |
| Cabinet | Plastic. Weight 3 kg. |
| Power | Batt 4xD. |
Germany was a little bit earlier than other European countries in introducing the FM band for broadcast. In 1959 it was not easy yet to amplify high frequencies with transistors.
| Obtained | 3/2010 from Jan. |
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| Condition | 8. |
| Disposed | Sold 3/2015. |
| Sound sample | PLAY SOUND Half a century ago, the world was not only enriched with plastic transistor radios, but also with new toys for girls. |
My set still has the original antennas with white tip. Unfortunately, the power switch has gone defective and a switch in the side panel was put in its place.