Transistor Six TR-63

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1957
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 71252

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • 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
  • Power out
  • 0.025 W (max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transistor Six TR-63 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 112 x 71 x 32 mm / 4.4 x 2.8 x 1.3 inch
  • Notes

  • In March 1957, Sony introduced the TR-63 (TR63, TR 63), the first real Japanese "shirt pocket" radio. The model sold well and a total of 114,536 units were manufactured.

    Note:
    There is a schematic that lists a transistor complement of  2T73, 2T75, 2T76, 2T65 and 2x 2T66 plus diode 1T23 and a device (see picture with ID=2773542) that is equipped with transistors 2T513, 2T520, 2T520, 2T64 and 2x 2T66.

    Price in USD: $39.00
    Price 1958 in Germany: DM 179.00
    Additional earphone: DM 8.75

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.3 kg / 0 lb 10.6 oz (0.661 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 198.00 DM
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • -- Schematic
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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