Gloria
Electronica · 1974
- Manufacturer
- Electronica
- Country
- Romania
- Year
- 1974
- Decade
- 1970s
- Category
- Radio
- Type
- Radio receivers
- Documentation score
- 2/5
- Last edited
- 03 OCT 2026
Specifications
- Wavebands
- LW 150–260 kHz, MW 525–1605 kHz, SW1 5.5–9.9 MHz, SW2 11.5–18 MHz, FM 65–75 MHz
- Sensitivity
- 1 mV/m (ferrite antenna), 400 µV (car antenna)
- Output power
- min. 1.5 W on batteries, min. 2 W on mains or car supply
- Design / kits
- Romanian design
- Power supply
- 9 V (6 × R20 cells), mains, or 12 V from the car's electrical system
- Power consumption
- max. 35 mA without signal
- Dimensions
- 310 × 210 × 85 mm
- Weight
- 3.2 kg
Sources: [1]
Description
The Gloria is a multifunctional transistor radio – table, portable and car set – made by Electronica in Bucharest, running from the mains, batteries or a car battery and receiving LW, MW, two short-wave bands and FM [1]. It was designed in 15 months by engineer Cicerone Costache as a high-class portable (the book gives 1973), and was put into production in 1974 [1]. Its concept matched the top level set by firms such as Grundig, Philips and Schaub-Lorenz, and its cabinet introduced injection-moulded “bell” cabinets at Electronica [1]. It sold well for export, and was later made for many years at Tehnoton in Iași, in demand both at home and abroad [1].
Tehnoton’s production list gives it for 1976–1980, with exports in 1977 and 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. 161–162 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