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| Model 450 shown with carrying case and packaging box. Download images to enlarge. ( Images via E-bay) |
MEMORABILIA 3 - TRANSISTOR RADIOS
Although this web page deals mostly with Canadian Matconi vacuum tube equipment, it was difficult to resist the temptation to post information about some of the solid state radios produced by for Marconi or for them by contractors.
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| Model 450 shown with carrying case and packaging box. Download images to enlarge. ( Images via E-bay) |
MODEL 455
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| Model 455 Serial number 947, circa 1958; uses four, 1.5 Volt cells. (Image via E-bay) |
MODEL 488
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| Model 488 eight transistor radio circa 1957. Frequency range: 540 to 1650 KHz. Current draw: 7 to 40 ma depending on volume level. (Image via Kijiji.ca) |
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| Model 488 PCB. (Image via Kijiji.ca) |
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| Model 488 in tan and blue cases. (Image via E-bay). |
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| Model 488 as it appeared in the Montreal Eaton`s catalog in 1959. Note the high price for this radio but that was the cost of portability in the early days of solid state radio. . This appears to be the only transistor CMC radio that Eaton`s sold. (Images provided by Lewis Bodkin) | |
MODEL 489.
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| Model 489 Comstellation . Eight transistor radio. (Image via Kijiji.ca) |
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| Model 489 battery installation instructions instructions printed on an interior tag.. |
MODEL 588
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| Canadian Marconi, 8 transistor radio, Model 588. Broadcast band only. It uses the same circuit board as the Emerson Model 888 Pioneer radio, circa 1967. (Photo via E-bay) |
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| Model 588 with rear cover in place. (Photo via Kijiji.ca) |
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| Model 588 showing the placement of the cardboard battery barrels. This particular example appears to be powered with an AC power pack.(Photo via Kijiji.ca) |
MODEL 626
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| This Model 626, six transistor, puck-style radio, was likely manufactured as a promotional item for Maurice "The Rocket " Richard. He was team member #9 who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens. It is believed that this is the bottom view of the radio The tuning and volume dials are at the 11 o'clock position in this photo but are basically hidden out of view. |
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| The speaker is likely the top of the radio. |
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| Model 626 internal view. Frequency range: 540 to 1600 KHz; Audio out 120 mw. Speaker is 2.5 inches. The tuning and volume dials can be clearly seen in this view. |
| Photos in this table via Ebay. Download images to enlarge |
| The entire 2000 series of transistor radios can be viewed here. |
MODEL 2000
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| Model 2000 front view. |
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| Model 2000 inside view. |
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| Model 2000 nameplate. This radio was made for Canadian Marconi in Japan. |
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| Model 2000 in an accessories case. (Kijiji.ca) |
| Unless noted otherwise, all photos in this table via E-bay. |
MODEL 2004
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| Model 2004 - Front and side views. This is a 7 transistor, AM/Shortwave portable radio made for Canadian Marconi by Toshiba. SW frequencies: 4 to 12 MHz. Circa 1960. (Photo by Etsy.com) | |
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| Model 2004 side view. No details in this nameplate. |
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| Model 2004 - Showing base access to the battery compartment with circular cover removed. The Toshiba name is just visible. |
| All model 2004 photos in this table by Etsy.com |
MODEL 2005
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| Model 2005 front view |
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| Model 2005 internal view |
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| Model 2005 nameplate data. |
| All Model 2005 photos in this table via E-bay. Download images to enlarge. |
Model 2007
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| 2007 front view |
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| 2007 rear view showing nameplate. |
| All photos in this table via E-bay. |
MODEL 2011
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| Model 2011, six transistor radio. Tuning range: 540 to 1600 KHz. Audio output 120 mw.. (Ebay photos) |
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| All 2014 images via Kijiji.ca |
MODEL 2108
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| Model 2108. Circa 1968. (Via MaxSold.com/Kijiji.ca) |
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Model 3602 Canadian Marconi stereo console with record player. Click on thumbnail to view all documents about this device. (Photos by Josh Behrends) |
Contributors and Credits:1) E bay photos.
Oct 3/23
