Melson 2 Transistor Boy's Radio vertical

Unknown - CUSTOM BUILT: Japan

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  • Year
  • 1960 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 173503

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • TRF with diode detector; Reflex
  • Tuned circuits
  • 1 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
  • 0.05 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Melson 2 Transistor Boy's Radio [vertical] - Unknown - CUSTOM BUILT: Japan
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.5 x 3.75 x 1.125 inch / 64 x 95 x 29 mm
  • Notes

  • See also Melson 2 Transistor Boy's Radio in horizontal shape.

    As written in the guarantee sheet of the Mellinger Co., over 40.000 of this sets has been sold.

    Dimensions in Collector's Guide to Transistor Radios, Bunis, 1996 2nd edition, page 157 are incorrect. Correct dimensions are 3-3/4 H, 2-1/2 W, 1-1/8 H; Bunis has height as 3-1/4.

    Made in Japan

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.41 lb (0 lb 6.6 oz) / 0.186 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • Advertisment in "Popular Science" Jan. 1957

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