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Regency (brand of I.D.E.A.)
(USA)
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regency |
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| Summary: |
Regency; Indianapolis, (Ind.); USA: Later brand of I.D.E.A., Industrial Development Engineering Associates. In October 1954 Regency introduced the worlds first Transistor Radio (4 transistors only) to the market, the Regency TR-1. Texas Instruments delivered a sample and then the transistors. The TR1 was just about three months earlier of Raytheon with it's 8TP, having a much better performance with 8 transistors. TR1 was the only pocket radio Regency manufactured. The site http://people.msoe.edu/~reyer/regency shows probably most details about the story and the product.
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| History: |
1945-I.D.E.A., Industrial Development Engineering Associates, created as a partnership company
1947-I.D.E.A., Inc. becomes full corporation
1950's-Several divisions within I.D.E.A. created
Regency Division (transistor radios, television accessories, citizens band transceivers). Radell Division (resistor manufacturing group-sold and transferred to Texas Instruments Inc. Dallas facility in 1955 with John Pies as chief officer). Monitoradio Division (built FM, VHF, and UHF equipment). Electronic Equipment Division (special application commercial and military contracts and private label manufacturing).
1955-Radio Apparatus Corporation merged with I.D.E.A.
1961-Parent company name changed from I.D.E.A. to Regency Electronics Inc.
1989-Regency name changed to Relm Communications Inc. (2-way communication scanner systems) present-still operating as Relm Communications Inc.
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Some models:
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1st Tube |
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80
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AM/FM-Computer-Handscanner HX ...
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7 bands,automatic scanning of 2 optional frequencies
large LCD display
exact d...
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| USA |
58
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RC-103
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The Regency Model RC-103 is a Battery Operated Transitorized FM Converter.
Converter:...
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| USA |
59
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RP-3
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The Regency Model RP-3 is a 3 Speed Manual Record Player.
To be used with Regency
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| USA |
60
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CBM-27-12
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Sams photofact, set 544, folder 13, date 8-61, features the Regency models CB-27, CBM-27-6...
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| USA |
56
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HF-200
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AC operated audio amplifier.
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| USA |
60
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CBM-27-6
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Sams photofact, set 544, folder 13, date 8-61, features the Regency models CB-27, CBM-27-6...
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| USA |
60
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CB-27
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Sams photofact, set 544, folder 13, date 8-61, features the Regency models CB-27, CBM-27-6...
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| USA |
54
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High Fidelity Audio Amplifier ...
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12AX7
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Power Amp, mono.
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| USA |
53
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UHF Converter RC-53 (RC53)
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6AF4
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Regency RC-53; UHF Converter, brown cabinet.
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| USA |
78
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Whamo 10 ACT-W10 (ACT W10)
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Regency Whamo 10 - ACT-W10 Scanner, 10 synthesized channels programmable by metal combs, r...
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| USA |
48
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Signal Booster DB-213 (DB213)
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6J6
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VHF band I III, high and low bands are tuned separate by permeability tuning.
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65
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Monitorradio MR-10D (MR10D)
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unknown
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152-174 MHz with squelch button.
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Further details for this radio
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