Realistic Desktop Weatheradio 12-152

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

  • Year
  • 1982–1989
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 226133

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Details
  • Radio with other functions
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Realistic Desktop Weatheradio 12-152 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 5.25 x 1.5 x 3.5 inch / 133 x 38 x 89 mm
  • Notes
  • Realistic Desktop Weatheradio 12-152 operates on 162.4, 162.475 and 162.55 MHz for the national weather service broadcasts. No FM or BC reception. Telescopic antenna, rf amplifier for up to 50-mile range.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 24.95 $
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Shack Catalog (1982, page 139; 1983, page 150; 1984, page 89; 1987, page 80; 1988, page 75.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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