Szarotka radio receiver

The Szarotka portable mono radio receiver is the first radio of this type to be mass-produced in Poland after the War. In terms of components and the electrical system it is a superheterodyne – a receiver that uses vacuum tubes to play, transforming radio waves into electrical signals. The device has a built-in ferrite antenna. Thanks to its dimensions and small weight, the radio was a faithful companion on travels, during walks, and on picnics. The design of the portable Szarotka radio was created in 1956, modelled on the tourist radio Grazietta 541B manufactured under licence from the Austrian Siemens company. The Szarotka is powered from batteries or the mains, through a power supply unit in the form of a base with special pins. The radio was manufactured in three colour versions: cream, mustard and coral. Manufacturer: Zakłady Radiowe im. Marcina Kasprzaka, 1956-1957 Inv. No.: MIM65/V-18 Model prepared on the basis of photogrammetric measurements Licence: CC BY-NC-SA