Gendis Sony TR-72

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1956
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 248126

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 3 x 1,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical / Ø 10 cm = 3.9 inch
  • Power out
  • 0.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Gendis Sony TR-72 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 260 x 178 x 83 mm / 10.2 x 7 x 3.3 inch
  • Notes
  • This early transistor radio, Sony TR-72  came after the TR-55 - in real quantities believed to be about 40,000 Sony TR-72 GENDIS. It is a wooden table top radio. TR-72 arrived in January 1956.

    The circuit diagram shown is of a late version of the TR-72 (w/o GENDIS). An early circuit diagram of the TR-72 was shown in Electronics July 1956 "Transistor Circuity in Japan", equipped with 2T51, 2x2T52,2T61,2T62,2x2T61.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.9 kg / 4 lb 3 oz (4.185 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 23,900.00 yen

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