The Radio-Célard Microcapte is a
classic French portable transistor radio introduced around 1959–1961 by the manufacturer Radio-Célard (also known as Ergos or Célard-Ergos) in locations like Grenoble, Nice, and Paris.
[1] - Manufacturer: Radio-Célard / Célard-Ergos (France)
- Production Years: 1959–1961
- Type: Portable / pocket-set broadcast receiver (< 8 inches)
- Wave Bands: Medium Wave (PO / Medium Wave) and Long Wave (GO / Long Wave), with some variants including Short Wave (OC)
- Circuitry: Superheterodyne principle with 6 semiconductors (such as SFT108, SFT107, SFT103, SFT123, SFD106) and a 480 kHz intermediate frequency (IF)
- Power Supply: Dry batteries (6 x 1.5V)
- Loudspeaker: 8 cm permanent magnet dynamic loudspeaker with roughly 0.35W power output
- Materials & Design: Leather, canvas, or plastic-covered casing available in various color styles
- Dimensions & Weight: Approximately 200 x 130 x 70 mm and weighing around 1.2 kg [1, 2, 3]