Realistic 8 (8 Transistor) 90L696

• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA

• Year
• 1961

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 108007

• Picture
• Schematics

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• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• 2S51 2S52 2S53 2S53 2S54 2S54 2S56 2S56

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 9 cm = 3.5 inch

• Power out
• 0.3 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Realistic 8 90L696 - Radio Shack Tandy, Realistic,

• Shape
• Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 165 x 90 x 42 mm / 6.5 x 3.5 x 1.7 inch

• Notes

• Realistic 8 (8 Transistor), 90L696.
  
  Cabinet made of black or brown genuine leather with carrying handle, metal escutcheon, phone and phono jack, schematic inside lists "Technical Apparatus Co., Inc., Boston 17, Massachusetts". Height cabinet only without handle.

  Made in Japan

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 0.6 kg / 1 lb 5.1 oz (1.322 lb)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Radio Shack Catalog (1961 No. 96, page 5.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 516, Folder 14, Feb. 1961.)

• Author
• Model page created by Peter Hoddow. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 1299 models, 1181 with images and 117 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Radio Shack (Tandy, Realistic, Micronta); USA