AM/FM Table Radio MTA-16 (MTA-15) Cat. No. 12-700 (12-695)

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

  • Year
  • 1991/1992 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 239865

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AM/FM Table Radio MTA-16 Cat. No. 12-700 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.75 x 6 x 4 inch / 273 x 152 x 102 mm
  • Notes
  • Radio Shack AM-FM Table Top Radio Model MTA-16, Cat. No. 12-700.
    Tuning Range: AM 530 - 1710 kHz, FM 88 - 108 MHz.
    Power Consumption 8 Watts.

    Note:  The MTA-16 could not be found in the Radio Shack catalogs.  There is, however, a MTA-15, Cat. No. 12-695 that appears identical in appearance.  This model appears as "new" on page 30 of the 1991 catalog and last appears in the 1992 catalog.

    Made in China

  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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