Serial number 20328
Portable Transistor radio Made by Hacker Radio Ltd,
Maidenhead UK. The radio which was kindly given to me by Stephen
Trilvas is housed in a blue leatherette covered wooden case and
unusually is a VHF only receiver.
This is a high quality single
band (88-101 mHz) radio with 13 transistors, treble and bass tone
controls, sockets for a tape recorder and external aerial, automatic
frequency control and inter station muting buttons. This radio is
normally powered by two 9 volt PP9 batteries in series though as can be
seen this one came with a power supply.
I understand that this model was first produced in 1969 but
the date codes on two of the electrolytic capacitors indicate that they
were made in 1967.
View of interior
Note the substantial loudspeaker and the two 9 volt batteries.
Interior of 9/18 volt power supply
"Adaptavolt model 918" manufactured by TRC providing 9 and 18 volts at 20 to 70 mA. The two core cable to the battery terminals in the radio is terminated with a multi pin DIN connector.
Found inside.
Click here for an interesting light upon the manufacture of some Hacker radios.
Click here to see details of another Hacker RP37A.
