Technology has really changed a lot of things. It used to cost NGN150 to own a radio and headset while you enjoy FM Radio. Now it cost thousands of Naira to own a Smartphone with radio that we hardly listen to.
The Palito Radio is a portable FM Receiver made in China released in 1990 available in the Nigeria market around Year 2000, only big boys own this gadget in secondary schools then. It fits in the palm conveniently and sits in your pocket with comfort.
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| Year: 1990 ?? | Category: Broadcast Receiver – or past WW2 Tuner | ||||
| Semiconductors (the count is only for transistors) | Semiconductors present. |
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| Reception principle | Super-Heterodyne (Super in general) |
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| Wave bands | FM Radio only (very seldom UHF only). |
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| Power type and voltage | Dry Batteries / 2 x 1,5 Volt |
| Loudspeaker | Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) |
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| from Radiomuseum.org | Model: FM Auto Scan Radio & Minitype Torch PA-83 – Palito Electronic Ltd. , Bao` |
| Material | Modern plastics (no Bakelite or Catalin) |
| Shape | Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch. |
| Dimensions (WHD) | 55 x 90 x 23 mm / 2.2 x 3.5 x 0.9 inch |
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