Royal 16 Billfold R-16L (Japan 506)

Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago, IL

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  • Year
  • 1968 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 353274
    • alternative name: Chicago Radio Lab

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / AA: 2 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2 inch = 5.1 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Royal 16 Billfold R-16L - Zenith Radio Corp.; Chicago,
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 3.4 x 5.4 x 1.4 inch / 86 x 137 x 36 mm
  • Notes

  • Zenith R-16L Transistor Radio.

    • Billfold design: open the billfold to turn on/off/volume & tune; leave billfold open to play, or close billfold and radio will be heard through the perforated cover.
    • Billfold cover badges are different between earlier and later models.
    • Cases came in ebony (Y), dark brown (J), beige (L), and yellow (P).
    • Speaker grills were plain or had flower patterns.
    • Some later models used TO-92 plastic/epoxy transistors.
    • 75 hours of playing time with fresh batteries.
    • Earlier models were made in Japan, later models in Korea.

    Made in Japan 506

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.49 lb (0 lb 7.8 oz) / 0.222 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 12.95 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Chicago Tribune, Dec. 15, 1968, ad "New...Royal 16..$12.95".)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Jerry Elarton. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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