Tandberg 3031A

Almost nothing is documented about the Tandberg 3031A. No specifications, production years or original price survive in the available record. What little can be inferred comes from a single period review that appears to describe this model.

High Fidelity (December 1988, p.38) tested a Tandberg tuner and called it the first from the company to reach the market in some time. The review said it upheld the brand's reputation for individuality and performance. The front panel had a frequency readout, stereo and muting indicators, a STORE button for programming presets, and a mono-only tuning mode. The preset memory worked simply: tune a station, press STORE, and the frequency locked in while the display flashed a "P" to confirm. Sensitivity was measured at 1.27 volts for 100% modulation - about 2 dB above the nominal 1-volt line level, or 8 dB above the 0.5-volt reference used for measurements. Frequency response and channel separation figures were also reported, but the exact numbers are not preserved in the surviving fragment.

Beyond that review, the Tandberg 3031A appears in no other known period literature. It was likely a high-quality FM tuner from Tandberg's late-1980s lineup. Its exact identity - standalone tuner, part of a receiver, or a different product type - remains unconfirmed.

Known (from period review)

FM tuner with digital frequency readout
Preset memory with STORE button and confirmation indicator
Mono-only tuning mode and muting control
Stereo indicator (would not light in mono mode)
Sensitivity: 1.27 V for 100% modulation (2 dB above 1 V nominal, 8 dB above 0.5 V reference)