• Country
• Japan

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Toshiba Corporation; Tokyo

• Year
• 1963–1967

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 256004

• • alternative name: Shibaura Engineering Works
  • Brand: Tokyo Shibaura

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• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• 2SA58 2SA92 2SA49 2SA53 2SB54 2SB54 2SB56 2SB56

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / C: 4 x 1,5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm

• Power out
• 0.4 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 2 Band Superheterodyne 8L-450R - Toshiba Corporation; Tokyo

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 9 x 5.75 x 2.5 inch / 229 x 146 x 64 mm

• Notes

• Toshiba 8L-450R

  Two band, eight transistor, two diode portable radio. Features separate Ferrite aerials for SW and BC, eight piece telescopic aerial, earpiece. P.U. adaptor, shoulder strap, 3½" speaker. Powered by 4 x 935 (C) batteries in leakproof compartment. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  See also Toshiba 8L-450L with LW band reception.

• Price in first year of sale
• 37.80 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1963 to Feb 1967.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C4, 1967, Page T20.)

• Author
• Model page created by Daniel Rosha. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 997 models, 921 with images and 214 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Toshiba Corporation; Tokyo