• Country
• New Zealand-Aotearoa

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Dominion Radio & Electrical Corp. Ltd (Dreco), Philco; Auckland

• Year
• 1963

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 361432

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• 2SA15 2SA12 2SA12 2SB75 2SB75 2SB77 2SB77 2SB77 1N34A 1N34A

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 9 Volt

• 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: Dreco Musicmaker Escort All Transistor - Dominion Radio & Electrical

• Shape
• Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 5.75 x 3.625 x 1.875 inch / 146 x 92 x 48 mm

• Notes

• Dreco Musicmaker Escort All Transistor

  8 TRANSISTOR PORTABLE High fashion styling and precision manufacture make this intimate music maker a gem of a portable. An easy-to-read slide-rule dial scale, 4" speaker and ferrite aerial rod. Latest circuitry gives it increased all over sensitivity and a clear, rich tone. In a strong leather carrying case and carrying handle. Measures 5¾" wide, 3⅝" high and 1⅞ deep. wide. £22/19/6. 

• Price in first year of sale
• 22.98 NZ £

• Author
• Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 155 models, 143 with images and 123 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Dominion Radio & Electrical Corp. Ltd (Dreco), Philco; Auckland