Optimus 12-808

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

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  • Year
  • 1988 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 108518

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / 4 x 1,5 / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Optimus 12-808 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.5 x 5 x 1.5 inch / 216 x 127 x 38 mm
  • Notes

  • Radio Shack PLL Multiband Portable Radio Model Optimus Cat.No.: 12-808.
    PLL AM/FM/SW/TV/WX Synthesized Tuner.
    Frequency Range: AM 530 - 1720 kHz, FM 88 - 108 MHz, SW 3.8 - 12.5 MHz, TV Ch2 - Ch13, WX 162,4 - 162,55 MHz.
    Custom manufactured in China for RadioShack.
    Power Back-Up for Clock 2 x 1,5V. Wrist Strap, Pull Up antenna.

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Peter Hoddow. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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