Pioneer is a Japanese company that designs and manufactures electronic products.

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The Pioneer F-502 RDS is a compact and feature-rich tuner manufactured in Japan from 1993 to 1994. It comes in black and satin gold finishes, offering a stylish addition to any audio setup. With dimensions of 420 x 86 x 340 mm and a weight of 3.6 kg, it is designed to fit comfortably into standard audio racks. The tuner operates at a power consumption of 20 W. Its FM tuner covers a frequency range from 87.5 to 108 MHz, with a useful sensitivity of 12.1 dBf in mono. Noteworthy specifications include a signal-to-noise ratio of 84 dB for mono and 78 dB for stereo at 80 dBf, ensuring excellent audio clarity. Distortion levels are low, measured at 0.06% in mono and 0.15% in stereo at 1 kHz. The RDS capabilities enhance functionality, displaying program service names, types, and radio text. Users can save up to 40 FM or AM stations for quick access. Additional features include a digital direct decoder which ensures superior reception quality and built-in RF attenuation for managing reception of both weak and strong signals. The tuner employs a honeycomb chassis and vibration-damping design to maintain sound integrity.

F-502 RDS

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