• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Heathkit (Brand), Heath Co.; Benton Harbor (MI)

• Year
• 1960 ?

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 231492

• • alternative name: Heath Company

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• Number of Transistors
• 6

• Semiconductors
• 2N1108 2N1110 2N1111 R251_TI R250_TI R250_TI

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / D: 6 x 1.5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical

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

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: AM Portable Radio XR-2L - Heathkit Brand, Heath Co.;

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 9.5 x 7.25 x 4 inch / 241 x 184 x 102 mm

• Notes

• Heathkit AM Portable Radio Model XR-2L.
  Six Transistor, two-diode circuit, big-set tonal quality with 4" x 6" speaker, built-in rod antenna, vernier action tuning.
  Tuning range 540 - 1620 kc.
  Case sim. Leather.
  See also Heathkit AM Portable Radio Model XR-2P (Plastic Case).

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 4.75 lb (4 lb 12 oz) / 2.157 kg

• Source of data
• -- Original prospect or advert

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

• Other Models

• Here you find 713 models, 697 with images and 503 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Heathkit (Brand), Heath Co.; Benton Harbor (MI)