Air Master

Merco Recording Company, Inc.; Long Island, NY

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  • Year
  • 1957–1960 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 272580

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 5
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Air Master - Merco Recording Company, Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.25 x 5.4 x 2.4 inch / 210 x 137 x 61 mm
  • Notes

  • This four transistor radio has many similarities to the Merco Transistor Radio and the NRI three transistor radio. All use the same metal chassis, but the NRI radio uses less parts. All reference models use transistors that are painted various colors, suggesting they all may have been kits.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.1 lb (2 lb 1.6 oz) / 0.953 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by David Barker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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