These were fitted to 740s, and maybe 760s. They look like this.
I'd like to replace the TD-6146 in the 780 with something that looks OE, and is capable of tuning into Australian FM stations properly. The 6146 is the 780 version of the 6141 (different front panel).
The 780's existing unit is US spec, and the US has different radio channel spacing on AM and FM.
A fully working example would be nice. An non-working cassette unit is okay.
Europe has same spacing as us, but some radios end at 104 MHz, but others 108. eBay's got some options.
He probably means AM.
AM is spaced 9 kHz in Aust, there is a usable frequency evey 9 kHz (so every station frequency is divisable my 9)
USA is spaced at 10.
2CH in Sydney would work on his radio at 1170 :-)
dmcHe probably means AM.
AM is spaced 9 kHz in Aust, there is a usable frequency evey 9 kHz (so every station frequency is divisable my 9)
USA is spaced at 10.
2CH in Sydney would work on his radio at 1170 :-)
He means both. Both AM and FM are different - US spec radios do 200 kHz hops on FM, and not 100 kHz.
The 10 kHz hops on AM of this radio are quite annoying.
As for 2CH being the only station to tune correctly, I'd rather leave the radio switched off and listen to the exhaust!
Isn't there a dude we know that does am/FM retrofit into old radios and DAB as well or am I dreaming.
^ Yeah, sort of, that's Craig R from the SA club - he replaces the tape players in these old decks with a USB module for connecting iPods, etc.
Which is the plan for the replacement deck I'm hoping to buy.
Good morning
I have a TD-3111
Thanks for reply, but I need a TD-6141 - the front panel of a 780's 6146 swaps straight over.
If you can get internet then why not just a digital device , allocate buttons on a radio (guy in SA)
Maybe screen print or laser a front plate design that you want?
Still looking.
Major LedfootStill looking.
Did you see if Craig R has one? He might - he had a stack of old Volvo radios at his place when I visited a couple years ago...or Mark at Berry Motor Group or John Johnson at Voldat?
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Did you see if Craig R has one? He might - he had a stack of old Volvo radios at his place when I visited a couple years ago...or Mark at Berry Motor Group or John Johnson at Voldat?
I was hoping to get one so I could send it to Craig for conversion....
I also figured if Mark had one, he would've piped up by now.
Major Ledfoothttps://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/198747#Comment_198747
I was hoping to get one so I could send it to Craig for conversion....
I also figured if Mark had one, he would've piped up by now.
Mark needs to be called. They have been quiet so time off. Then he had birthday the other day.
Hello
I have a TD-6141 but it has'nt been tested. If you want, I am looking for the TD-6146.
Maybe we could trade? Just a thought, but I am in the US. Let me know?
beez - The US spec radios are different from OZ-spec radios.
I had a TD-6146 in my ex-US market 780 (1 of the 2 in OZ) and couldn't tune it in to most of the stations I wanted to listen to, so Craig Rasmussen (SA Volvo Club) swapped the 6146's faceplate onto a CR-825 (i.e. OZ-spec CR-815).
AFAIK, the TD-6141 and 6146 are the same (Alpine) unit with a different faceplate. Do you need the 6146's faceplace for fitting into a 780? My 6146 now has the 825 faceplace on it - 825s were standard OE on 940s here.
