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 Porta-Pac 8
 early (mid 1920s) Super-Heterodyne portable





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Kadette Jr. a tiny "Pocket Radio"
Scarce  International Kadette model "F"



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RARE Belmont Boulevard, "Shirt Pocket" Radio model 5P113
 

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Zenith "Transoceanic"
model 7G605 "Clipper" or "Bomber"

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Zenith
model A504 - AC/DC/Battery

A colorful standard size 3-way portable.

Year: 1957
Case: plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: "A" - "D" cell, "B" battery - 67.5 volts.
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop

Silvertone model 210,  tube,  battery  portable

 
Year: 1950
Case: green marbled plastic
Dial: embossed in tuning knob
Number of tubes: 4
Power requirements: 120 Volt AC/DC
Battery requirements:  2, 1.5 volt "A", 67.5 volt "B"
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop
Measurements (approx): 9 x 7 x 3"

 

Crosley model P60-RD AC/battery  tube portable

 
Year: 1956
Case: plastic with faux metal front
Dial: embossed in tuning knob
Grille: excellent, original
Number of tubes: 4 + rectifier
Power requirements: 120 Volt AC/DC
Battery requirements:  7.5 volt "A", 2 -45 volt "B"
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop
Measurements (approx): 10 x 7 x 4"

Emerson model 844





 

RCA Victor - Early, Large Portable  Radio
model P-31 (P31)

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Zenith
model K401 - battery only

From my collection, one of the more stylish battery portables in excellent condition.

Year: 1953
Case: plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: "A" - 3 "D" cells, "B" battery - 67.5 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop

Emerson - Hybrid (3 miniature tubes, 3 transistors)
model 843 - battery only

Unusual with 3 mini tubes and 3 plug-in transistors.

Year: 1956
Case: top grain leather with metal grille.
Number of tubes: 3 miniature, 3 plug-in transistors
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: "A" - 6 volt , "B" battery - 67.5 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop

Zenith
model 4K600B (RARE) battery only

Here's an early large coat-pocket sized, 4 tube portable radio that is seldom seen in decent condition. Made to operate on battery only.

Year: 1941
Case: metal and black Bakelite, metal portion covered with black colored faux leather
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery requirements: "A" - 2 "D" cells, "B" battery - 67.5 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop in lid

 

Westinghouse (subminiature tubes)
model "Peter Pan" H491P4
 

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A small set with a flip-up lid and it works perfectly. Made of solid color maroon plastic with no damage. These are hard to find without cracks and damage to the case. Near perfect condition with only a few minor scratches which can be rubbed out if one so desires and uses the right material and technique.

Motorola "Pixie" (subminiature tubes)
model 45P2

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Arvin 3 way portable (AC/DC & battery)
model 351-PL

A beautiful 1940's portable radio in marbled green plastic.

Year: 1949
Case: marbled green plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: "A" - 6  1.5 volts cells, "B" battery - 90 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop

National
model ?

An attractive, early, large style coat-pocket size, 4 tube portable radio in beautiful cosmetic condition. Made to operate on battery only. I find no information on this, the National Co. is famous for their communications receivers but I'm not sure if this was made by the same company.

Year: late 1930's?
Case: leather look canvas covered wood
Number of tubes: 4 octal
Battery Compartment: some minor evidence of leakage at the bottom inside
Battery requirements: special battery pack
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop antenna

Continental
model M-550

A Japanese made, larger coat-pocket size, 4 tube portable radio. Made to operate on battery only. Near mint condition.

Year: mid 1950's
Case: solid green Plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: "A" - 1 "D" cell, "B" battery - 67.5 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in ferrite rod

Sonora
model "Brownie" KG-132 (scarce)

A hand held, 4 tube portable radio. Made to operate on battery only. Very good cosmetic condition, no cracks or serious blems. The insides are clean, no serious battery leakage.

Year: early - 1941
Case: black Bakelite
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean
Battery requirements: "A" - 3 "D" cells, "B" - special battery pack
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop
 

Olympic
models 445 & 447

These will be of interest to those that like historic items.

What makes these sets interesting is the transistor version. The tube set (model 445) is standard fare. The transistor version (model 447) is quite interesting. It's seems that Olympic was in such a hurry to get a transistor radio on the market in the mid 1950's (as was all manufacturers) that they took their tube version and simply modified it by stuffing transistors into the tube sockets and made other necessary circuit changes using the same chassis and layout. They added a trim piece that read: "ALL TRANSISTOR" across the bottom of the case and voila, they had their first all transistor radio.

Year: 1954
Case: plastic
Number of tubes: 4 tube - 4 transistors
Battery Compartment: ok
Battery requirements:
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in loop antenna

Zenith model 6G801 AC/battery  tube portable

An excellent performer with really good sound quality. Streamlined styling, push on a button (top center) and the doors open and the antenna pops up from rear. I done a meticulous restoration of this fine set and it's excellent for everyday use considering the tube used are the low power, low heat type. One of the things that make this radio such a good performer is the RF stage which provides very good long distance reception. The antenna can be removed and with the (included) extension cable and suction cup accessory (made to stick the antenna to the window of a train) makes reception even better.

Year: 1946
Case: plastic and metal
Power requirements: 120 Volt AC/DC
Battery requirements:  9 volt "A", 90 volt "B"
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in "pop_up" loop
 

Automatic Radio
Hybrid (subminiature tubes + transistors)
model "Tom Thumb" TT-600

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Harpers
model GK-310

Colorful Japanese made coat-pocket size, 4 tube portable radio. Made to operate on battery only.

Year: mid 1950's
Case: solid turquoise Plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion (see above note)
Battery requirements: "A" - 1 "D" cell, "B" battery - 45 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in ferrite rod

Stantex
model PR-412

A larger Japanese made, coat-pocket size, 4 tube portable radio. Made to operate on battery only. Mint condition with original box.

Year: mid 1950's
Case: solid tan Plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: "A" - 1 "D" cell, "B" battery - 45 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in ferrite rod

Skymaster
model PR-530

A colorful Japanese made coat-pocket sized, 4 tube portable radio. Made to operate on battery only.

Year: mid 1950's
Case: solid blue Plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: "A" - 1 "D" cell, "B" battery - 67.5 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in ferrite rod

Suntone
model PR-530

An attractive Japanese made coat-pocket size, 4 tube portable radio. Made to operate on battery only.

Year: mid 1950's
Case: solid off white Plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion (see above note)
Battery requirements: "A" - 1 "D" cell, "B" battery - 45 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in ferrite rod

Emerson
model 558

Coat-pocket sized, 4 tube portable radio. Made to operate on battery only.

Year: early - 1947
Case: Plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: "A" - 1 "D" cell, "B" battery - 67.5 volts
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in ferrite rod

Sterling
model LS-4

Small coat-pocket sized Japanese 4 tube portable.

Year: early - mid 1950's
Case: Solid White Hard Plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: 1 - 1.5 Volt "D" cell & 1 - 67.5 volt "B" battery
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in ferrite rod

Roland
model 4P2-2 "Riviera"

Coat-pocket sized Japanese 4 tube portable. Features and unusual flip-up, flip-down handle.

Year: early - mid 1950's
Case: Solid Green Plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Battery requirements: 2 - 1.5 Volt "C" cells & 1 - 67.5 volt "B" battery
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in ferrite rod

International
model MPR-200

Small, colorful bright red, coat-pocket sized Japanese 4 tube portable radio. This one's made to operate on battery or AC. However I've never tried it in AC as I do not have the power cable. It does work well with batteries.

Year: early - mid 1950's
Case: Solid Red Hard Plastic
Number of tubes: 4 miniature
Battery Compartment: clean, no corrosion
Frequency coverage: AM
Antenna requirements: built-in ferrite rod

KOYO "Parrot"
model KR-4SI

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