Omsco Hi-Fi 10 Transistors
Omscolite Corp.; Philadelphia, PA
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Omscolite Corp.; Philadelphia, PA
- Year
- 1960 ??
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 310340
- Number of Transistors
- 10
- Semiconductors
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / AA: 4 x 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Omsco Hi-Fi 10 Transistors - Omscolite Corp.; Philadelphia,
- Shape
- Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 150 x 85 x 35 mm / 5.9 x 3.3 x 1.4 inch
- Notes
-
This radio was made in the USA and is probably the prototype of all the Hi-Fi 8/10 Transistor sets made in Japan and listed under Nipco 10 Transistors.
The relationship (if any) between Omsco and Omscolite Corp. is unknown. Omscolite Corp. primarily was know as an importer of branded transistor radios that were made in Japan. Omsco may have been an earlier related entity that manufactured in the USA.
- Mentioned in
- Antique Radio Magazine - Italy, Club Antique Radio Magazine (n.173 (5/6-2023) p. 38)
- Author
- Model page created by Aldo Andreani. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 16 models, 16 with images and 1 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Omscolite Corp.; Philadelphia, PA
Collections
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