Transistor 8 WH-859

Hitachi Ltd.; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1962/1963
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 341333
    • alternative name: Hitachi Sales Corp. of America

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / C: 3 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transistor 8 WH-859 - Hitachi Ltd.; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • Hitachi Model WH859

    Eight transistor, triple band, SW/BC with a 2½" x 4" oval speaker. Battery operated (3 x UM2 (C-cells) or equivalent). Equipped with telescopic and auxiliary antenna, private listening attachment, leather carrying case. Packed in attractive gift box. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    See also later Model WH-859D with 3 x UM1 batteries (D-cells)

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 45.15 AUS £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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