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Balada S 582 A

Electronica · 1958

Year
1958
Decade
1950s
Category
Radio
Type
Radio receivers
Documentation score
2/5
Last edited
03 OCT 2026

Specifications

Tubes
ECH81, ECH81, EBL21, EZ80
Wavebands
LW, MW, SW; pick-up terminals
Sensitivity
LW, MW 250 µV; SW 300 µV; pick-up 150 mV
Selectivity
24 dB
Audio frequency response
80–2500 Hz
Output power
1.5 W
Tone control
Yes
Design / kits
Romanian design
Power supply
110 / 120 / 150 / 185 / 220 V AC, 50 Hz
Power consumption
50 VA

Sources: [1]

Description

The Balada S 582 A is a mains-powered tube radio receiver made in Bucharest by Radio Popular, the factory that became Electronica in 1960 [1]. It is one of the first receivers of Romanian design, built partly with imported and partly with locally made components [1].

In 1958 it was one of the four receiver types assembled at the same time at Radio Popular, together with the Opereta, Victoria and Romanța [1].

In the source table, sensitivity is given for 50 mW output, selectivity at 1 MHz for ±10 kHz detuning, the audio frequency response at −6 dB relative to 400 Hz, and output power at 10% distortion [1].

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References

  1. [1]D. F. Lăzăroiu, N. Millea et al. – „Electronica românească. O istorie trăită”, vol. I, AGIR, section II.2 „Fabrica Radio Popular, 1948–1959”, p. 110 and annex II.2.5 „Lista receptoarelor produse la Radio Popular între 1948–1959”, pp. 121–123