The Sony ICF-5500 / Captain 55 is a handheld HF/VHF receiver. It covers the frequency range of 1.6-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 87.5-108 MHz and uses a single conversion superheterodyne receiver system with an IF frequency of 455 kHz. The radio is powered by 4.5 V DC or 3 × UM-2 'baby'-cells. Dimensions are 210 × 180 × 65 mm.
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