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Breaking new ground on size and style
the very collectable Sony TR-620 transistor
radio made in Japan in 1960.
More TR-620 photos.
The very first
transistor radio
was launched in 1954
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Small vintage transistor radios don't get any better than this
"shirt pocket" Sony radio. The Sony
TR-620 was introduced into the UK in June 1960, it's extremely compact using the new generation of
sub-miniature components. At the time this transistor radio set new standards for quality and
style and even today this radio is in a class of its own.
The TR-620 was moulded in four colours,
Black, Blue,
White, and Coral Red. The radio was sold in a presentation
box that included a black leather case, earphone, external aerial,
polishing cloth and user guide. The radio cost 18 guineas
(£18.90) when launched in 1960 in the UK. Today these
transistor radios are very collectable and sell on e-bay
between £30 and £150 depending on the radio condition and the original
accessories.
Release
date: June-1960
Weight: 7 Ounces
Battery: Eveready
PP3 (9V)
Transistors: 6off: 2SC73 (1) Oscillator/Mixer
2SC76 (x2) IF amplifier - 2SD65 (x3) AF driver and audio output.
Circuit Diagram and
service information for the Sony TR-620: |
June 1960