1970s WH 1160 Hitachi Transistor Radio With LW / MW / SW / Marine Bands

Well, this 1970s WH 1160 Hitachi Transistor Radio With LW / MW / SW / Marine Bands is a really strange looking vintage radio harking from the time when communication / Navigation was aided by a series of radio beacons; most of which are no longer operating.

In fair cosmetic and working condition, although it is difficult to receive a decent signal and is a bit crackly. It does have surface scuffs, blemishes and pitting commensurate with age and use.

Summary Specification:

• Model: Hitachi WH-1160
• Portable Battery Radio requiring 4x 'D' cells (1.5v) which are not included due to the difficulty in shipping anything containing batteries.
• Four band radio: Short Wave (SW), Medium Wave (MW), Long Wave (LW) and Marine Band (1.6-4.5MHz)
• Comprises 11 transistors and diodes
• Approximate Size (WHD):  24.8 x 16.8 x 8.1 cm / 9.8 x 6.6 x 3.2 inch
• BFO (beat frequency oscillator) switch on the rear: which produced an audio frequency signal from Morse code radiotelegraph transmissions
• Made from black leatherette over cardboard and a plastic case.

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