Sony ICR-4800

Manufactured by Sony, Tokyo.

In 1981, Sony launched a miniature receiver with multiple shortwave ranges.

• Principle: single conversion superhet, IF 455 kHz / FM 10.7 MHz
• Operation modes: AM (A3), FM (F3)
• Frequency range: FM, LW, MW, 5 x SW (49 - 16 mb)
• Frequency display: analogue dial, approx. 25 kHz
• Frequency memory: none
• Signal strength indicator: Tuning LED
• Signal processing
• Features
• Sensitivity: AM (A3) / Selectivity: kHz (-6/-60 dB)

• Batteries: 2 x 1.5 V (UM-3)

• 135 x 75 x 23 mm, weight 0.2 kg

The ICR-4800 was Sony's first multi-band miniature receiver. It covers not only the FM broadcast band and medium wave, but also five shortwave bands from 49 - 16 m with bandspread dials.

Single conversion, analogue technology.

The set is equipped with semiconductors.

• Sony ICR-4800 on www.radiomuseum.org