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Item nr.
Sony ICF-400S Portable
Precision Shortwave
Data for Sony ICF-400S
Production | Malaysia, 1983.
|
Bands | MW (530-1600kHz), SW (6-16MHz), FM (87.5-108MHz). |
Cabinet | Plastic.
Size 15.5x8x4cm.
|
Power | Batt 4xAA. |
Documents | Rmorg (ICF-400), DocTsf (ICF-400). |
The Design
The standard model ICF-400 has Long Wave and MW and FM, but this version 400S has Short instead of Long wave; I presume this variant to be from the same year (as mentioned by RMorg). Because Long Wave was still a relevant broadcast band all over Europe in the eighties, this model was probably mainly sold outside Europe. With a band of 12MHz long on such a tiny dial, tuning is rather hard, of course. The box, which I don't have, states the country of origin, but Malaysia is also printed on the type label on the back.
Obtained | 5/2021
from Rudi. |
Condition | 7; complete and working, some scratches. |
Disposed | Sold 6/2022. |
This Object
The radio came here quite dirty and with nonfunctional MW. I cleansed the cabinet and fixed the band switch, now it looks passable and functions on all three bands.
Part of Gerard's Radio Corner.
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