Hacker mini-Herald RP17a

Serial number 72313

Portable Transistor radio Made by Hacker Radio Ltd, Maidenhead UK. The radio is housed in a red leatherette covered wooden case.

This is a good quality radio with 7 transistors covering medium and long wavebands. It has sockets for headphones and external aerial (on left and right hand sides). This radio is normally powered by two 9 volt PP9 batteries in series. working Maidenhead, UK 1962 approx.

View of interior

Note the substantial loudspeaker and separate audio amplifier and the connectors for two 9 volt batteries.

Top of radio showing dial and controls.