Truetone Sportster 8 DC-3708

Western Auto Supply Co. (Truetone); Kansas City (MO)

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  • Year
  • 1960 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 213146

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5.25 cm = 2.1 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Truetone Sportster 8 DC-3708 - Western Auto Supply Co.
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 66 x 112 x 30 mm / 2.6 x 4.4 x 1.2 inch
  • Notes

  • Truetone Sportster 8, DC3708 + 1 Diode, 1 Thermistor, with full size leather case and earphone, speaker Pioneer. Radio shows on rear side: "1887, 8 Transistors, 1 Diode, 1 Thermistor". Made in Okinawa Japan. Seems to be identical with Realtone 1887. Gross weight incl full original packing 0.350 kg.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.185 kg / 0 lb 6.5 oz (0.407 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Eckhard Wegner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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