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Pionier S 521 A2

Electronica · 1952

Year
1952
Decade
1950s
Category
Radio
Type
Radio receivers
Documentation score
2/5
Last edited
03 OCT 2026

Specifications

Tubes
6A7, 6B8S, 6P6S, selenium rectifier
Wavebands
LW, MW
Sensitivity
LW, MW 300 µV
Selectivity
15 dB
Audio frequency response
150–4500 Hz
Output power
0.5 W
Design / kits
Soviet kits
Power supply
110 / 150 / 185 / 220 V AC, 50 Hz
Power consumption
25 VA

Sources: [1]

Description

The Pionier S 521 A2 is a mains-powered tube radio receiver made in Bucharest by Radio Popular, the factory that became Electronica in 1960 [1]. It was assembled from kits imported from the Soviet Union [1].

It is one of three Pionier models in the list, with the Pionier S 503 A and the Pionier S 521 A3 [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”, annex II.2.5 „Lista receptoarelor produse la Radio Popular între 1948–1959”, pp. 121–123