Tesla A5

Year of manufacture: 1975/76
Manufacturer: Tesla Přelouč, later Tesla Litovel
Wave bands: FM OIRT, medium wave
Description:

Portable radio receiver with a cassette recorder. The mechanics is based on the B60 type, frequency response up to 8 000 Hz. Baterry or mains power. The device was plagued with many design flaws and was unreliable, the plastics used were of low quality. The radio part was supplied by Tesla Bratislava, who billed a disproportionate sum of money for it, but this was not resolved even after a visit by the general director of the Tesla Company. The production of this device was soon terminated.