Gerard's Sony ICF-400S

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Sony ICF-400S Portable

Precision Shortwave

**Data for Sony ICF-400S**
Production	Malaysia, 1983.
Bands	MW (530-1600kHz), SW (6-16MHz), FM (87.5-108MHz).
Cabinet	Plastic. Size 15.5x8x4cm.
Power	Batt 4xAA.
Documents	Rmorg (ICF-400), DocTsf (ICF-400).

The Design

The standard model ICF-400 has Long Wave and MW and FM, but this version 400S has Short instead of Long wave; I presume this variant to be from the same year (as mentioned by RMorg).

Because Long Wave was still a relevant broadcast band all over Europe in the eighties, this model was probably mainly sold outside Europe. With a band of 12MHz long on such a tiny dial, tuning is rather hard, of course.

The box, which I don't have, states the country of origin, but Malaysia is also printed on the type label on the back.

Obtained	5/2021 from Rudi.
Condition	7; complete and working, some scratches.
Disposed	Sold 6/2022.

This Object

The radio came here quite dirty and with nonfunctional MW. I cleansed the cabinet and fixed the band switch, now it looks passable and functions on all three bands.

Part of Gerard's Radio Corner.
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