8 Transistor TR-84

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1959/1960
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 88535

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 3 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 8 Transistor TR-84 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 187 x 103 x 43 mm / 7.4 x 4.1 x 1.7 inch
  • Notes
  • The complete circuit diagram available here belongs to the first series. Later in the final stage the two NPN were replaced by two PNP transistors (see partial circuit diagram).
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.670 kg / 1 lb 7.6 oz (1.476 lb)
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 22, 1962
  • Mentioned in
  • FS 1959 Heft 22 S.536
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Funkschau (Antique Radio Magazine n.37, May 2000, page 16 and n.65, February-March 2005, page 62. In Italian.)
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Transistor Radios (Model information and picture on page 104)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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