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This Sharp RD-428 is a stereo cassette deck, it was first sold by Sharp in 1974 with a recommended retail price of USD $85 and discontinued 4 years later in 1978.

The main RD-428 features are, tape type selection and capable of handling normal tapes.

Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1974 DuPont introduces chromium dioxide (CrO2) cassette tape.
1975 The first calculator watch was launched by Pulsar.
1976 The first digital sampling synthesiser was the Computer Music Melodian
1977 The movie "Star Wars" is released, revealing special effects, and film technology never before seen by the general public.
1978 The first satellite in the modern Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) is launched.

Features of Sharp RD-428

Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Normal Tape
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading

Similar to Sharp RD-428 from the period 1974 - 1978