NIPPON FS-987 Cassette Player Recorder: any info about this device?

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  1. Retro Audio Museum

    Retro Audio Museum Well-Known Member

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    This FM Stereo Receiver Cassette Player/Recorder arrived at my museum recently. It is a very nice machine, made in the legendary Sony Walkman WM-D6C tradition.

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    As you can see, it is a full-operation portable recorder with FF, Rewind, and even Pause options, built-in stereo microphones, FM receiver, and AUX output.

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    It was made in Japan by Kasuga Seiki. The problem is that I do not have any information about this device. Can you help me, please?

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    Before I put it on the museum display, at least I need to know:
    1) The year of manufacture
    2) Technical specification
    3) Any relations to the Denon brand

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    If you have any information about this player, please let me know.

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    Emiel Well-Known Member S2G Supporter

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    This looks not related to the D6(C), rather to the TPS-L2, WM-1, and WM-3. No other info though unfortunately.
     
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    No idea. I never seen this before
     
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    I think I have some info on it on here somewhere. I don't think Denon has any connection to this manufacturer. I'm 90% sure Nippon = NEC (Nippon Electric Company), I don't remember but I think there's a clipping in the archeaology threads confirming it. Can you write down the FCC#?

    As a kid, I used to see NEC Equipment everywhere, I justed watched No Man's Land (1987) and Charlie Sheen has an NEC Cell Phone in his Porsche. They had a minor footprint in audio but it seems they enjoyed building for other companies instead.
     
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    Here's our FCC Information, they have to apply for radios in the USA. The FCC ID is BGJ9HDFS-987. I don't know if Kasuga Seiki made all of Nippon's Stuff or even if they had a relationship to NEC. Like the other thread says, they are still operating as a machine shop. I haven't tried looking up the other ID's they may be for other models or boomboxes.


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    Thank you! Yes, the FCC ID is BGJ9HDF5-987, and now I know that the year of production was 1982!
     

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