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The Sony ICF-5800L Captain 77 portable receiver covers longwave (150-285 kHz), medium wave (520-1605 kHz), shortwave (1.6-4.5 and 4.5-12 MHz and FM (87.5-108 MHz). There are separate controls for Bass and Treble. There is an AFC switch for FM and a DX/Local switch for shortwave. This radio has a built in timer that will turn the radio on and off within 60 minutes. This radio has a tuning meter plug two tuning speeds. There are external antenna terminals for the FM and shortwave bands. Operation is from four C cells, 6 VDC or optional AC adapter.
The Sony ICF-5500M Captain 55 is similar.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- ?
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- ?
Receiver
- RX-range
- 150-285 / 520-1605 kHz
1.6-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 87.5-108 MHz - Modulations
- AM W-FM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Single conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 455 kHz
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- Clamps / screws + Built-in sweep
- Impedance
- ?
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 6V DC or mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 210 × 228 × 86 mm (8.27 × 8.98 × 3.39 in)
- Weight
- ?
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4551
- MPN
- SONY-ICF-005800L-/-CAPTAIN-77
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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