12 Transistor AM/FM TFM121

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1959
perfect model
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 110605

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 12
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)     8 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / C: 4 × 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 12 Transistor AM/FM TFM121 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.5 x 7 x 2.5 inch / 241 x 178 x 64 mm
  • Notes
  • Sony TFM-121 12 Transistor AM/FM;
    AM: 535 - 1605 kHz,
    FM: 86.5 - 108 MHz,
    FM detector: discriminator with additional AF/AFC amplifier.

    Two earphone jack ports, tape/phono-in & FM-MPX AF out, dual telescopic antennas fold into the handle, tone switch, suitable black leather carrying case known, made in Japan.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 119.95 $
  • Source of data
  • -- Schematic
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The National Geographic Magazine, 1959, December, together with TR711)
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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