• Year
  • 1961/1962
  • Category
  • Kit (Parts plus instruction) or building instructions only
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 302462
    • alternative name: Heath Company

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 1
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x C 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - only for Earphone!
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transistor Radio SK-60 - Heathkit Brand, Heath Co.;
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 140 x 60 x 80 mm / 5.5 x 2.4 x 3.1 inch
  • Notes
  • From the 1961 catalog supplement: "The circuit board and solderless connections make it a "snap." Included are transistor audio amplifier, germanium diode detector, earphone, all-metal cabinet, circuit board, screwdriver, and manual of instructions and operating principles. Safe for all ages with battery power. 2 lbs."

    The circuit contains 2 resistors, 1 mica capacitor, variable capacitor, coil with ferrite slug, germanium diode, an unlabeled PNP germanium transistor in a metal can, and a crystal earphone. All connections, including to components on the printed circuit board, are made with nuts, washers and bolts through the board. Uses a parallel L-C bandpass filter, tuned by the variable capacitor. Uses a 1.5 Volt "C" cell battery on the printed circuit board. Terminal block on outside of the back of the aluminum case has 4 screw terminals: earphone (2), Ground, Antenna.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 7.50 $US
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (1961 Heathkit Catalog Supplement 80/01, Page 20)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Schematic (hand drawn by G Brandenburger)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Brandenburger. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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