FOUR STAR NTR-8G

FOUR STAR NTR - 8G

FOUR STAR NTR-8 G

FOUR STAR NTR - 8 G
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Brand

FOUR STAR

Model

NTR-8G

country

Japan

Year

1960s

Frequency range

MW (540 – 1600 KHz), SW (3,8 - 11 MHz)

Transistors

8 (germanium)

Power supply

9 V.  with six 1,5 V batteries - AA type

Measure of the case

16 cm globe diameter; 12,3 cm base diameter

Overall dimensions

16,5 cm wide;  21,3 cm tall.

Weight (w/out batt.)

1,050 Kg.

 

This FOUR STAR radio is a dual band version, it can work in medium waves and short waves.

The controls are visible on the pictures: the black knob with a reduction gear for the tuning is on the north pole, the power switch / volume control and the band switch are located in the metal band which extends from the North to the South poles.

In the black base there is a jack for the headphones and a retractile (telescopic) articulated antenna which can extend for 58 cm.

On the metal equatorial ring we can see the molded inscription:

  8 TRANSISTOR AM / SW