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Item nr.
Sharpie/Evette with Tropical Band
| Production | Belgium, 1958. |
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| Bands | MW (512-1635kHz), TB (1.61-4.1MHz). |
| Semi- conductors | OC170 (mixer), 2x OC45 (IF amp), OA79 (det.), 2x OC71 (AF amp), 2x OC72 (output). |
| Cabinet | Plastic. Size 28x18x9cm (when complete). Weight 2.5kg. |
| Power | Batt 6xD, 14-30mA. |
| Documents | Schema. |
only Long Wave and medium Wave frequencies could be handled with the mostly used OC44 mixer. In 1958, the OC170 converter (found only rarely in 1957) became more common and Tropical and Short Wave reception became possible. To keep leads as short as possible, the OC170 converter is mounted on the back of the band switch.
| Obtained | 4/2023 from Jan Broer. |
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| Condition | 4; plays well, but just chassis. |
| Value (est.) | 3,3€. |
| Needs | Cabinet and dial for L3X86T. |
To my surprise, the radio is quite sensitive and receives pirate stations in the 180m band better than my other radio's. The pirate band stretches over more than 1cm over the dial pulley and I fetched a sticker with mini-dial there. It is illuminated by a small green LED, taking about 1.2mA, to help me remind to switch off the radio.