I will go into that in more detail later as well. But indeed, the standard US version contains only a ferrite rod for AM (MW) broadcast band.įor SW and FM external antennas are needed but luckily the radio does a simply superb job with short pieces of wire for antennas. is a Web site dedicated to ham radio (amateur radio). Panasonic RF-4900 product reviews by real people like you. Instruction/owners manual English - maneng. (Note that there were European versions of the RF-4900 known as the RF-4900LBS and DR49 depending on the country in which they were sold which were supplied with a rod antenna. Also rather unique in a battery operated portable – if you can call it that – the RF-4900 lacks a rod antenna which most portable radios routinely include. There is also a 12 volt input jack along with the AC input receptacle on the back panel. In fact you would think this is an AC only table top set but a quick look at the bottom panel reveals not one but TWO battery compartments which hold a total of 8 D cells which can power the radio away from AC power. The RF-4900 differs from the other three models at first glance because it is the only one which is a large, steel-encased table top designindeed it measures 8” x 19” x 14” and weighs a hefty 20 lbsconsiderably larger than the “lunchbox” sized portables comprising the rest of the Command Series. This series has a striking external resemblance but there are differences inside that a prospective purchaser should be aware of. Part of Panasonic’s “Command Series” produced between 1979 – 1983, there were four models in this particular series – the renowned RF-2200 (which most radio lovers are well aware of), along with the RF-2600, RF-2900 and RF-4900. One such radio is the amazing Panasonic RF-4900. Still, some models seem to slip under the radarto be sleepers. I guess this shouldn’t be so surprising considering the thousands upon thousands of radio models out there.
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