Candle 5 Band All Transistor TK-1848 (Japan 712)

Tokyo Transistor Industry Co., LTD.; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1969 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 106878
    • Brand: Candle

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 18
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 117 or 220 / D: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 9.5 cm = 3.7 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.6 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Candle 5 Band All Transistor TK-1848 - Tokyo Transistor Industry Co.,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 285 x 250 x 105 mm / 11.2 x 9.8 x 4.1 inch
  • Notes
  • Candle Solid State 18, 5 Band AC/DC Radio TK-1848;

    FM:              86 - 108 MHz,
    AM:            530 - 1600 kHz,
    SW:               4 - 12 MHz,
    MB:             1.6 - 4 MHz,
    VHF/PB:    108  - 174 MHz,
    AFC button, tone control, dial light, band indicator, 117 or 220 VAC.
    Power consumption max. 4.6 W

    Material: 4mm cardboard covered with Vinyl.

    Very similar model is the Craftsman 9333.
    The UK version is the Waltham TK-1848L.

    Made in Japan 712

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.1 kg / 6 lb 13.3 oz (6.828 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Hoddow. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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