This is a first for me: I have never restored a Sony receiver before, so I jumped at the opportunity to work on this Sony CRF-5090 world receiver. It's also called the 'Earth-Orbiter', obviously to appeal to those who, at the time that this device went to market, depended on the vast number of Short-Wave stations that were the most common form of spreading news across the world.
Its condition is a little disheartening, but it also provides an opportunity to achieve a great 'before and after' wow factor.
It covers practically the entire AM band, as well as FM and Airband, so it certainly has all the coverage you could wish for. The inclusion of a built-in BFO allows you to decode SSB transmissions in the Amateur bands, and a fine tuning control makes tuning in to those very close-packed SW stations a breeze.
Join me on this project, and let's see if it lives up to its hype. I certainly hope so.
Enjoy the video.
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