Tact - 6 Transistor Phonoradio TPR-61
Takt Denki / Tact Denki Co. Ltd.; (where?)
- Country
- Japan
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Takt Denki / Tact Denki Co. Ltd.; (where?)
- Year
- 1961/1962 ?
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 118653
Original packaging.
eBay item 371675983475
- Number of Transistors
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common)
- Tuned circuits
- 5 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Details
- Record Player (not changer)
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / C: 3 x 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.5 inch = 6.4 cm
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Tact - 6 Transistor Phonoradio TPR-61 - Takt Denki / Tact Denki Co.
- Shape
- Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 95 x 45 x 180 mm / 3.7 x 1.8 x 7.1 inch
- Notes
-
Was advertised as the world's smallest and lightest phonograph with a built in 6 transistor radio.
Most probably made by Takt Denki Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan.
Also sold as the Stellar 6, Takt TPR-72, Sandhurst model 6 Transistor Phonoradio TPR 61 and Takt Denki model Drifter Transistor Phonoradio TPR-61.
An inside view indicates the number "1962 5 28" which could be a hint for the production year of this specimen. However, for the model TPR-61 we actually have no evidence for the real market introduction.
US Importer : Arrow Trading Co.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 0.5 kg / 1 lb 1.6 oz (1.101 lb)
- Other Models
-
Here you find 5 models, 5 with images and 1 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Takt Denki / Tact Denki Co. Ltd.; (where?)
Collections
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