Sony Radio CRF-160

Sony Radio CRF-160
13-Band Transistor Radio LW/MW/FM/SW


Purchased and used in Dubai 1970, still in working condition. The inside of the front cover of this radio features a world map and time zone conversion wheel. Received crystal clear radio reception of programs broadcasts by Radio Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) Short Wave 19 metre and 31 metre bands. So was FM reception from ARAMCO, Dhahran.

The Sony CRF-160 is a double conversion, analog display 13 band receiver that covers long wave (150-400 kHz), medium wave and ten shortwave bands. It also receives the FM band. The shortwave bands include:  1.6-4.5, 4.7-5.3, 5.8-6.4, 7-7.6, 9.5-10.1, 11.6-12.2, 15-15.6, 17.5-18.1, 21.4-22 and 25.5-26.1 MHz. The 3 x 6 inch speaker delivers full sound. It features separate Bass, Treble controls, dial lamp, Signal meter, and wide-narrow selectivity. It comes with a removable protective front cover that features a world map and time zone conversion wheel.

Operates from AC, six D cells or external 9 VDC. Jacks include:  earphone and record output