Commodore Super De Luxe 8 Transistor 862

Commodore Import Corp.; Brooklyn, NY

  • Year
  • 1963 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 231528

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Commodore Super De Luxe 8 Transistor 862 - Commodore Import Corp.;
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.75 x 4.5 x 1.375 inch / 70 x 114 x 35 mm
  • Notes
  • AM Pocket Radio Commodore Super De Luxe 8 Transistor Model 862.
    Leather Case, Earphone.

    Civil Defense marks on station dial.  Antenna rod placed in atypical position on the longitudinal side of the circuit board.

    Note that Transistor Radios 1954-1968 by Smith has this incorrectly listed as a 6-transistor radio, even though the radio picture on page 89 clearly shows "8".

    Made in Japan

  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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