Mystery Radio from “Good Omens”

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bruce, who writes:

This appeared in Episode 4 of the 1st Season of Good Omens. No sign of a brand name
on the front, unless it’s in the lower left corner which is covered.
It has a shortwave band. Does anyone recognize it?

– Bruce

If you recognize this radio, please comment!

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4 thoughts on “Mystery Radio from “Good Omens”

  1. Haluk Mesci

    Google search says it is a Philips 680.

    https://lens.google.com/search?ep=gsbubb&hl=en-CA&re=df&p=AbrfA8qhWlWO_1GK8fTUIdQguLbEPziMmY2imEmMXURlGnNLl1HKJae66yuFRH061gniCR9eODJhJF0XlUb-w8MlzG5FDIRtsnc8wJ7NmkDu5EWxd2TC_7HyQTTX1Sgn1yDbi_iF9bxYD0NyV0ppqf5FjEq-sJuIT2UTpzWvaJRnRNFHaQMYkhFEHWM15WdH34YMl3JScFKeJPDZXoiizKW8#lns=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLG51bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLG51bGwsIkVrY0tKR0ppT0RNNFpqZGlMVEUwWkRBdE5HSTFaUzFoTVdWa0xXWmhORFJrT0RrelpERmpZeElmTUhoTk4yVmxaRFUzT0dkWWEwaDRiR3BST0hJemVEbHZSWHBwWlhOQ1p3PT0iXQ==

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    1. PAUL JAMET

      Correct! It’s a Schirokko 680 – Philips Radios – Deutschland
      Accord to the web site: radiomuseum.org : https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips_schirokko_680.html
      (translated into English by Google)
      No. of transistors: Semiconductors present
      General principle: Super heterodyne (in general)
      Wavebands: PO, GO, OC and FM
      Voltage/current type: Mains and Batteries (all types). / 220 / 4 x 1.5 Volt
      Loud speaker: Permanent magnet dynamic speaker + moving coil
      Output power: 1.8 W (quality unknown)
      Matter: Modern plastic (no bakelite or catalin)
      Model: Schirokko 680 – Philips Radios – Deutschland
      Shape: Portable > 20 cm (without mains power required)
      Dimensions (LHP): 270 x 160 x 70 mm / 10.6 x 6.3 x 2.8 inch
      Remarks: Shortwave magnifier allows the sharpest fine-tuning, built-in power supply, output power when mains operated: 1.8W; with battery operation: 1W.

      Video (3 years ago):
      Radio receiver all band Philips Schirokko 680 – Deutschland, build

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