TRANSISTOR RADIO DESIGN
Focusing on the design of pocket transistor radios manufactured during the 1950's & 1960's!
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You are welcome to post comments about my collection. I'm not interested in buying right now and my radios are not for sale.
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haulsisomia
09:48 PM on February 27, 2010
Hi,
I am new here..First post to just say hi to all community.
Thanks
I am new here..First post to just say hi to all community.
Thanks
Thanks Mike It is quite common to find Japanese radios of this period rebranded. It's helpful though when they keep the model numbers the same. Daltoneis not a name that I have come across before so I will add thisinformation to my site. Cheers.
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Michael Crain
09:24 AM on February 22, 2010
Enjoyed your web site as I was looking for more information on my 'Daltone' transistor radio. Then I used the name inside on the paper tage= Constant Transistor Radio Model ST-220 and it is the same exact model case as the Vulcan you have pictured! Guess all they did was change the metal name plate.
It's quite interesting to find all this out and I really appreciate the trouble you went to putting it on the web, thanks!
Mike
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RickLamons
08:46 PM on January 23, 2010
I've got a Penny's Transistor radio model # 6TP-322, 6 transistor superheterodyne serial # 90816331. contact me
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Paul
07:22 PM on December 10, 2009
Hi James, great site. Thanks to you I know more about my old Toshiba 6P-10. I've linked to your site from my blog post as a reference.
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Jake
08:29 PM on December 05, 2009
I am 61 Yr old and I got mine new for Christmas of 1959 or 1960(not sure). Mine is exactly like this except it is red and white. I still have the case but probably not the earphone. I remember it used a UnionCarbide (Eveready) E177 round 9V cell. That I am unable to find. Any suggestions? Also, it IS heavy for it's pocket size. Great site. THANKS
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Jerry
02:51 PM on December 02, 2009
James,
You purchased a couple radios from me through an auction site I won't mention. Our dealings were smooth, painfree - you were an absolute gentleman. I mentioned that I had some rather serious radios in my collection and that I would contact you if I ever decided to sell them. I am now considering doing so. I can provide you with photos as well as a statement of authenticity. Think you will be surprised...
Jerry -
For more about me visit: www.myspace.com/jerrylansdowne
You purchased a couple radios from me through an auction site I won't mention. Our dealings were smooth, painfree - you were an absolute gentleman. I mentioned that I had some rather serious radios in my collection and that I would contact you if I ever decided to sell them. I am now considering doing so. I can provide you with photos as well as a statement of authenticity. Think you will be surprised...
Jerry -
For more about me visit: www.myspace.com/jerrylansdowne
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Robert
03:28 PM on November 22, 2009
Hi James
What a FAB site.
The Photography is fantastic, and I love the color scheme and background.
It'd be nice to see more European radios though!
What a FAB site.
The Photography is fantastic, and I love the color scheme and background.
It'd be nice to see more European radios though!
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Don De Cuir
03:04 PM on October 29, 2009
These pictures are so nice! Even "barely collectible" transistor radios like I have would look nice with your photo expertise! Great site, James! Keep up the good work. I especially like your "off brand" radios!
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Horacio Eusebi
05:55 PM on September 23, 2009
Hi, I am Horacio, from Buenos Aires Argentina, wonderfull site!
Thanks for data about Sharp Rocket, I am restoring this radio.
Best regards
Thanks for data about Sharp Rocket, I am restoring this radio.
Best regards
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lary glen anderson
12:51 AM on September 21, 2009
kghost radio .com call me james 702-874-1113
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CHARLES BRAY
08:24 PM on September 17, 2009
Hi James, just found your site while looking for Bell Futura 666 info and have enjoyed it, and will be back ! I have collected radios for about 40 years, both tube and transistor radios, and am now selling some as I want to share them will other collectors and add a little spending money to my retirement. Of course my wife says she's going to bury them all with me which will take a mamoth hole ! Best regards -Charles / pardneer --on ebay.
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chris
03:32 PM on August 29, 2009
Great site! Just stumbled across it while looking at some of my older favorite transistor sites. Appreciate the breadth of views as well as the historical comments. Keep up the excellent work. (Got a kick out of seeing the Futura 666 model listed - I have the Happi-Time version of that radio and never could find much info about it. Eureka!)
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Shirley
12:02 PM on August 22, 2009
You are an artist! Your photos focusing on the design of transisitor radios, and your placement of these photos are such a visual treat. Thank you.
I may just begin a collection (of radios and/or radio photos) because of you.
I may just begin a collection (of radios and/or radio photos) because of you.
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Eric T Barka
12:54 AM on June 22, 2009
Hello James - Enjoyed your site and is very well done! I especially liked reading and see the photos on the early New Zealand transistor radios. I'm selling a very good condition Trancel radio and put your link in as a reference (plugged site with a good word for other viewers to see). Thanks. Eric B - Redmond, WA USA
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Joseph mc vay
10:31 AM on June 16, 2009
A most entertaining site and filled with mouthwatering gems of the golden days of transistors.i wish I had some of your beauties in my collection .Since I live in Japan I will be scouring the stores in DEN-Den town to see if I can find some.
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Kenny Drafts
05:00 PM on June 12, 2009
Great site, very informative!
The only place online where I was able to find info on my TRANCEL 6TP-348.
- Kenny
The only place online where I was able to find info on my TRANCEL 6TP-348.
- Kenny
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Todd Hilleard
10:39 PM on May 01, 2009
Looks good bro........can you put the values on the radios......I am very curious as to this.
Toddy
Toddy
