Gerard's Marc NR-52F1

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Item nr.

Marc NR-52F1 Portable

Multi-use radio with many bands, used by hobby listeners.

**Data for Marc NR-52F1**
Production	Japan, 1975.
Bands	LW (145-420 kHz), MW (530-1630 kHz), MB (1.6-4.2 MHz), SW1 (3.9-8.5 MHz), SW2 (7.8-12.5 MHz), SW3 (11.8-19 MHz), SW4 (17.8-31 MHz), L-PB (66-87.5 MHz), FM (87-108 MHz), AIR (107.5-138 MHz), H-PB (142-175 MHz), UHF (430-477 MHz).
Cabinet	Plastic. Size 40x28x13 cm.
Power	AC or batt.

The Design

The bottom of the set is marked Made in Japan 508. Fred Mason wrote me to interpret this as month 08 in a year ending in 5. The look of the set make 1965 and 1985 unlikely to me.

Despite its fancy design and many controls, among hams and professional listeners a device like this was considered a cheapo. Yet it was quite usable on the shortwave bands, and even allows to overhear ham communication, which is SSB (Single Side Band) modulated. A 7 on the Hoen Scale.

Obtained	10/1994 from East Coast Market.
Condition	8.
Disposed	Sold 3/1999.

This Object

The first owner of this radio was a Berlin ham operator, who carried through many modifications but eventually gave it to his radio pal in Zeist. The Zeist ham used the set for some time and gave it away to his friend who was a vicar. The vicar bought a better radio, and this one was sold during a fund-rising action, where I bought it. With its 30 controls it was my daughter's favorit when she was small.

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