Minija 1962
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The network tube recorder "Minia" since 1962 was produced by the Kaunas Radio Factory. The Minia is an upgraded version of the Vaiva serial radio. Models were produced at the same time, but the Minia was often modernized, and the Waiva base radio tape recorder, with minor improvements in the design and layout, was produced until 1967. The "Minia" radio tape recorder consists of an eight-lamp, 5-band, 1st class receiver operating in the DV, SV, KB and VHF range. The range is selected by a nine-button switch, the setting is controlled by an optical indicator. The receiver has AGC, intermittent and smooth timbre adjustments and smooth bandwidth adjustment on the IF. The tape recorder uses a 2-speed Vilnäle tape recorder panel (Elf-21). The duration of double-track recording is about one hour at a tape speed of 19.05 cm / sec. Rewinding the tape in any direction takes about 3 minutes. Magnetic tape applied type 2 or CH. Recording is carried out from the receiver, microphone (included MD-47 microphone) and pickup. The recording level is controlled by an optical indicator. At a speed of 19.05 cm / s, the operating frequency band is 80 ... 10,000 Hz. Dimensions radio 622h435h375 mm, weight 23 kg. In the second photo below is one of the designers of the radio tape recorder Antanas Zhilius, a photo from a local newspaper. On the third photo scan option design instructions. On the fourth photo scan standard instructions. The fifth photo is a scan of pages from the amended instructions by Antanas Zhilus. The Minia tape recorder was released a little, soon the plant switched to the Miniya-2 radio tape recorder, which, apart from the other Elf-25 tape panel used and a slightly modified design, did not differ much from the Minia radio tape recorder.
Documentation:
Information from collection of Valery Khartchenko