Realistic Long Range TRF Circuit AM Portable Radio 12-655

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

  • Year
  • 1976
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 184843

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 120 or C: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Realistic Long Range TRF Circuit AM Portable Radio 12-655 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.25 x 7.625 x 2.75 inch / 235 x 194 x 70 mm
  • Notes
  • Realistic 12-655 Long Range TRF Circuit AM Portable Radio;
    AM: 520 - 1620 kHz, earphones jack, tone control, ext. antenna jack, 1.5 W power consumption, made in Taiwan.

    TRF stands for Tuned RF stage, not to be confused with Tuned Radio Frequency.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.95 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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