Telefunken - Spyder R441 Portable radio





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Telefunken Italia Spyder R441 portable radio from 1965, in good physical condition and tested and operational, includes a case.
Description from the seller
Discover Telefunken Italia's Spyder R441 SHORTWAVE-ONLY, a 1965 excellence born for enthusiasts of high-quality portable radios.
Designed in Milan, this pocket radio combines compact design with reliable technology: measuring only 175 x 100 x 45 mm and weighing 0.6 kg, it is perfect for those who love to carry music with them wherever they go.
Equipped with a superheterodyne principle and an intermediate frequency of 455 kHz, the Spyder R441 receives exclusively medium waves (MW) from 520 to 1680 kHz, ensuring precise and clear tuning. Powered by three dry cells of 1.5 Volts, it delivers an output power of 0.2 W through a 7.6 cm dynamic loudspeaker, for a crisp and immersive sound.
Made from sturdy plastic rather than bakelite, this radio represents postwar innovation in the Italian radio industry. The Spyder R441 model is the ideal choice for anyone seeking a portable, functional radio with refined design, a symbol of Telefunken excellence. Available at the time at the price of 21,900 ITL, today it is an unmissable collector's item.
Bring the history of radio into your home with the Spyder R441, the ideal companion for medium-wave enthusiasts.
General principle
Superheterodyne (in general); ZF/IF 455 kHz
Wavebands
Medium waves only (MW).
Operating voltages
Dry batteries / 3 x 1.5 Volt
Speaker
Dynamic speaker (permanent magnet and moving coil) / Ø 7.6 cm = 3 inch
Output power
0.2 W (quality unknown)
Materials
Plastic (not bakelite or catalin)
Radiomuseum.org
Model: Spyder R441 - Telefunken Italia, Milan
Form
Pocket-sized (very small portable), < 20 cm
Dimensions (LxWxD)
175 x 100 x 45 mm / 6.9 x 3.9 x 1.8 inch
Notes
Wave range:
MW: 520 ÷ 1680 kHz.
Net weight
0.6 kg / 1 lb 5.1 oz (1.322 lb)
Price in the first year
21,900.00 ITL
Bibliography
ANIE Catalog 1965-66
Seller's Story
Discover Telefunken Italia's Spyder R441 SHORTWAVE-ONLY, a 1965 excellence born for enthusiasts of high-quality portable radios.
Designed in Milan, this pocket radio combines compact design with reliable technology: measuring only 175 x 100 x 45 mm and weighing 0.6 kg, it is perfect for those who love to carry music with them wherever they go.
Equipped with a superheterodyne principle and an intermediate frequency of 455 kHz, the Spyder R441 receives exclusively medium waves (MW) from 520 to 1680 kHz, ensuring precise and clear tuning. Powered by three dry cells of 1.5 Volts, it delivers an output power of 0.2 W through a 7.6 cm dynamic loudspeaker, for a crisp and immersive sound.
Made from sturdy plastic rather than bakelite, this radio represents postwar innovation in the Italian radio industry. The Spyder R441 model is the ideal choice for anyone seeking a portable, functional radio with refined design, a symbol of Telefunken excellence. Available at the time at the price of 21,900 ITL, today it is an unmissable collector's item.
Bring the history of radio into your home with the Spyder R441, the ideal companion for medium-wave enthusiasts.
General principle
Superheterodyne (in general); ZF/IF 455 kHz
Wavebands
Medium waves only (MW).
Operating voltages
Dry batteries / 3 x 1.5 Volt
Speaker
Dynamic speaker (permanent magnet and moving coil) / Ø 7.6 cm = 3 inch
Output power
0.2 W (quality unknown)
Materials
Plastic (not bakelite or catalin)
Radiomuseum.org
Model: Spyder R441 - Telefunken Italia, Milan
Form
Pocket-sized (very small portable), < 20 cm
Dimensions (LxWxD)
175 x 100 x 45 mm / 6.9 x 3.9 x 1.8 inch
Notes
Wave range:
MW: 520 ÷ 1680 kHz.
Net weight
0.6 kg / 1 lb 5.1 oz (1.322 lb)
Price in the first year
21,900.00 ITL
Bibliography
ANIE Catalog 1965-66

