Albatros S 681 T
Electronica · 1967–1973
- Manufacturer
- Electronica
- Country
- Romania
- Year
- 1967–1973
- Decade
- 1960s
- Category
- Radio
- Type
- Radio receivers
- Documentation score
- 2/5
- Last edited
- 03 OCT 2026
Specifications
- Transistors
- 8 transistors, 3 germanium diodes, 1 thermistor
- Wavebands
- LW 150–300 kHz, MW 530–1605 kHz, SW1 5.9–10.6 MHz, SW2 10.4–16 MHz
- Sensitivity
- 1.5 mV/m
- Selectivity
- 14 dB
- Audio frequency response
- 120–6000 Hz
- Output power
- 0.5 W
- Loudspeakers
- circular, 3 Ω, 3 W
- Tone control
- two-position switch
- Inputs / outputs
- ferrite and telescopic antennas; tape recorder socket; earphone; external supply socket
- Design / kits
- Romanian design
- Power supply
- 6 V (4 × R20 cells) or AC through the AT 3 6 V power unit made by Electronica
- Power consumption
- 25 mA without signal
- Dimensions
- 274 × 171 × 73 mm
- Weight
- 2 kg
Sources: [1]
Description
The Albatros S 681 T is a portable transistor radio for long, medium and two short-wave bands, made by Electronica in Bucharest [1]. In 1967 Electronica put into production the Albatros, a portable of its own design with an improved circuit compared with the Mamaia family, made necessary because in 1966 the FM transmitters did not yet cover the whole country; it used the new “domino” switch, a variable capacitor made under a licence from Hopt (West Germany) and a good loudspeaker with a very low stray magnetic field [1]. It was a great commercial success: 900,000 were made in seven years, 1967–1973 [1]. The export version was the Overseas [1]; a table version on the same circuit was the Select T 68 [1].
Tehnoton in Iași also made it in 1974–1978 [2].
In the source table, sensitivity is given on medium waves for 50 mW output and a 20 dB signal-to-noise ratio, selectivity for a signal ±9 kHz (AM) or ±300 kHz (FM) away, and output power at no more than 10% distortion [1].
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References
- [1]D. F. Lăzăroiu, N. Millea et al. – „Electronica românească. O istorie trăită”, vol. I, AGIR, section II.4 „Uzinele Electronica, 1966–1981”, pp. 159–160 and annex II.4.2 „Radioreceptoare cu tranzistoare”, pp. 184–188
- [2]D. F. Lăzăroiu, N. Millea et al. – „Electronica românească. O istorie trăită”, vol. I, AGIR, section III.1 „Întreprinderea Tehnoton – Iași”, pp. 305–306, annex III.1.1 „Radioreceptoare produse de Tehnoton”, pp. 308–311