Realistic Patrolman AM/Police 2 Band Radio 12-269 and 12-629A

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

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  • Year
  • 1970 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 182203

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 12
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / AA: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Realistic Patrolman AM/Police 2 Band Radio 12-269 and 12-629A - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 177 x 112 x 38 mm / 7 x 4.4 x 1.5 inch
  • Notes

  • Realistic 12-629 and 12-629A Solid State - Squelch Controlled AM/Police Band Radio;
    BC-AM & VHF 147 - 175 MHz (AM), ext. DC in, earphones socket.  It appears that the differences are that the 12-629 is gray with a fold-down handle and the 12-629A is black or blue with a press-down handle.

    This radio first appeared in the 1970 Radio Shack annual catalog and was offered until the 1977 annual catalog. 

    Made in Taiwan

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  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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