8 Transistor "The Myrna" 861

Olympic Radio & Television, Inc.; New York (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1963 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 185173

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic. / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 8 Transistor "The Myrna" 861 - Olympic Radio & Television,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.5 x 4.25 x 1.25 inch / 64 x 108 x 32 mm
  • Notes

  • 8 Transistor set in attractive Gift-Pack with genuine leather carrying case, battery and earphone.

    Tuning Range  540 - 1620kHz
    Available Models:
    Olympic 861P -  Pink
    Olympic 861S - Sand
    Olympic 861B - Blue
    Olympic 861Q - Turquoise

    Shipping weight appr. 2 lbs

    US Civil Defense marks on station dial.

    Made in Japan

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.5 lb (0 lb 8 oz) / 0.227 kg
  • Source of data
  • - - Data from my own collection
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Olympic Print Ad)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Tom Guest. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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