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Carmen 4 S 691 A

Electronica · 1969

Year
1969
Decade
1960s
Category
Radio
Type
Radio receivers
Documentation score
2/5
Last edited
03 OCT 2026

Specifications

Tubes
3 + 1 tubes; rectifier diode (BD 580)
Wavebands
LW 150–285 kHz, MW 525–1605 kHz, SW 6–18 MHz
Sensitivity
250 µV (MW)
Selectivity
30 dB
IF rejection
26 dB
Image rejection
30 dB
Output power
1 W
Loudspeakers
3 Ω, 3 VA
Tone control
yes
Construction
printed circuit; coarse and fine tuning
Power supply
220 V AC
Power consumption
40 VA
Dimensions
440 × 170 × 120 mm (mirror-veneered plywood cabinet)
Weight
3 kg

Sources: [1]

Description

The Carmen 4 S 691 A is a tube radio receiver for export, made by Electronica in Bucharest [1]. It is built on a printed circuit, has separate coarse and fine tuning and tone control, and a modern-looking cabinet of mirror-veneered plywood [1]. The Aida has an identical circuit [1]. Its circuit is different from that of the earlier Carmen 1 to Carmen 3 [1].

In the source table, sensitivity is given on medium waves for 0.5 W output, selectivity for a signal ±9 kHz (AM) or ±300 kHz (FM) away, the audio response within 6 dB, and output power at no more than 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.4 „Uzinele Electronica, 1966–1981”, annex II.4.1 „Radioreceptoare staționare cu tuburi electronice”, p. 183