Cosmopolitan Satellite TR-1

Jewel Radio Corp.; New York, Long Island City, NY and East Newark, NJ

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  • Year
  • 1958 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 145585

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • 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)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Cosmopolitan Satellite TR-1 - Jewel Radio Corp.; New York,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 inch / 165 x 140 x 64 mm
  • Notes

  • Cosmopolitan Satellite TR-1, All Transistor.
    Printed circuit, made in USA, white leather case made by Merzon Leather NY., takes Eveready 246 or Eveready 1051 big block 9 V battery, the label "Satellite" was visible inside the battery cover only.
    Compare with most similar models listed under Jewel All Transistor Ch= D6-8.
    Note: The 1st satellite called "Sputnik" was launched by the Soviets on Oct. 4th 1957, the first US satellite "Explorer" was launched on Feb. 1st. 1958. This was perhaps the inspiration for the name.

  • Source of data
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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