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!
check here
https://youtu.be/AHJxnkYETEg?
🙂
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==
Philips (Magnavox in USA) Portable 4 Band Radio model no. 680
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