Pollak's Rocket Radio

Pollak's; San Francisco, CA

  • Year
  • 1958
  • Category
  • Detector-Radio (Crystal or diode, without tubes/transistors)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 126194

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Crystal or Solid State Detector
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - only for Earphone!
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Pollak's Rocket Radio - Pollak's; San Francisco, CA
  • Shape
  • Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.
  • Notes
  • Single diode detector, designed like a rocket. Rod in nose serves as permeability tuner. Antenna connection with allligator clip. Similar to Werco Rakete, but other colors.

    Importers: Standard American Suppliers Inc., 1 Parke Ave., New York 16.
    Made in Japan

  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Electronics, July 1958, p.105 / new devices
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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