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Sony CRF-330K

CRF-1
General Coverage Portable Communications Receiver Rating (1-5): HHH (3)
Made In: Japan 1978-1980 Voltages: 100/120/220/240 VAC
Coverage: 150-29999 kHz Readout: Digital LED 1.
Modes: AM/LSB/USB/CW Selectivity: 8/6 kHz
Circuit: Double Conversion Physical: 17.8 x 12.2 x 8.2" 15 Lbs.
Features: ¼" Head. Jack, S/Battery Meter, Bass, Treble, RF Gain, Dial Lamp, Clock Timer, NB, Dial Adjust, Local-DX Switch, Carry Handle, Record Jack, Aux. Input Jack, Muting, Slide-Out Cassette Recorder, Antenna Trimmer, Built-in Mic.
Accessories: DCC-9 Car Battery Cord
New Price: $2495 Used Price: $950-1300
Comments: Also operates from 12 VDC or eight D cells. One D cell is also required for the clock. There is strong collector demand for this scarce model.
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Sony CRF-V21A

CRF-V21
General Coverage Portable Communications Receiver Rating (1-5): HHH (3)
Made In: Japan 1989-1992 Voltages: 110/120/220/240 VAC
Coverage: 9-30000 kHz +FM +137.62/141.12 MHz Readout: Digital LCD 0.1
Modes: AM/USB/LSB-CW/FM/RTTY/FAX Selectivity: 6/3.5/2.7/14 kHz
Circuit: Double Conversion Physical: 17.8x12.2x82.2" 29 Lbs.
Features: Mini Ear Jack, S Meter, 350 Alpha Memories, Carry Handle, Active Antenna, Clock, 8 Event Timer, Scan, Sweep, FM AFC, Synchronous Detection, Atten., AF Filter, Record Jack, Dial Lamp, Keypad, Spectrum Display, LCD Contrast Adjust, RTTY/FAX Decoder.
Accessories: AN-P1200 GOES Satellite Antenna, UPP-21 Thermal Printing Paper, NP-22H Battery.
New Price: $3500-6500 Used Price: $1500-2700
Comments:Also operates from 6 VDC NiCad pack. Two AA cells are also required for the CPU. This technology show piece model is best known for its built-in spectrum display (200 kHz or 5 MHz) and RTTY/FAX decoding. Direct GOES satellite reception with optional AN-P1200 antenna. A built-in thermal printer provides hardcopy of RTTY, FAX or GOES receptions (GOES requires AN-P1200). Very scarce.
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