Vintage Sony ICF-5500W Transistor Radio PSB (Public Service Band) FM A M This unit is in excellent cosmetic and working condition. Includes the original ear phones as shown in the photos. Measures - 8"x6.5"x2.5" deep and uses (3) batteries or an AC adapter which are not included. Prior to the fanatic shortwave radio boom, the Sony ICF-5500 had defined the fundamental cosmetic design feature of the famous "SkySensor" generation to come. The radio does not have any special consideration for the shortwave listening except external antenna terminals; single shortwave band only up to 12MHz, no bandspread, no BFO. Noteworthy features are the provision for the external FM stereo adapter and built-in FM transmitter. It was a kind of a general public's receiver aiming to the younger generation in middle 1970's
Vintage Sony ICF-5500W Transistor Radio PSB (Public Service Band) FM A M This unit is in excellent cosmetic and working condition. Includes the original ear phones as shown in the photos. Measures - 8"x6.5"x2.5" deep and uses (3) batteries or an AC adapter which are not included. Prior to the fanatic shortwave radio boom, the Sony ICF-5500 had defined the fundamental cosmetic design feature of the famous "SkySensor" generation to come. The radio does not have any special consideration for the shortwave listening except external antenna terminals; single shortwave band only up to 12MHz, no bandspread, no BFO. Noteworthy features are the provision for the external FM stereo adapter and built-in FM transmitter. It was a kind of a general public's receiver aiming to the younger generation in middle 1970's