Realistic 12-718

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

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  • Year
  • 1987–1990
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 158661

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.25 inch = 5.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Realistic 12-718 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.9 x 5.3 x 1.25 inch / 74 x 135 x 32 mm
  • Notes

  • Realistic 12-718 featured in the catalog Radio Shack 1987 under the slogan "On-The-go" listening - portable radios. It has a one-chip IC design "for super sound". Built-in AFC-FM, rotary volume and tuning controls, slide-rule dial. Telescoping FM antenna, earphone for private listening. Pocket radio, wrist strap. FM: 88 - 108 MHz, AM: 520 - 1.620 kHz, made in (S) Korea for Tandy.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 16.95 $
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • Radio Shack Catalog (1989, N0 432, page 100, 1990, No. 446, page 96.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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