Archer Road Patrol (Bike Radio) 12-196

Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

  • Year
  • 1979–1984
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 229092

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.25 inch = 5.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Archer Road Patrol 12-196 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 5 x 4 x 3.5 inch / 127 x 102 x 89 mm
  • Notes
  • Archer Road Patrol Bike Radio 12-196; weatherized case, metal mounting brackets fits most bikes. Earphone jack, built-in antenna. Quick connect/disconnect for portable use.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 10.95 $
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Shack Catalog (1979, page 171; 1982, page 143; 1983, page 143; 1984, page 83.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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