TR-1088 "Comet"

Realtone Electronics Corp.; New York

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  • Year
  • 1959
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 82186
    • alternative name: Realtone, NY

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: TR-1088 "Comet" - Realtone Electronics Corp.;
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.75 x 4.25 x 1.25 inch / 70 x 108 x 32 mm
  • Notes
  • The TR-1088 features a prominent gold medallion in the shape of an 8 framing the 'eye glass' tuning dial. This 8 stands for eight transistors of course. Other highlights include the shield like face beneath the Realtone badge and an additional '8 TRANSISTORS' badge separating the face and the large round speaker grill. These Realtone Comets can be found colored black, red, turquoise and ivory. They can also be found branded as a Valiant with the same model number.

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