Radios - Raytheon 8TP4, Red 1955

Radios - Raytheon 8TP4, Red 1955

Radios

Raytheon 8TP4, Red, 1955
"Transistorized Portable", Red Genuine Top Grain Cowhide with black trim and gold tone grille. It is Raytheon's first transistor radio and the world's second manufactured transistor radio.
7 transistors: CK759, CK760, CK760, CK721, CK721, CK721, CK721, 1 diode: CK706A. Chassis 7RT1 (Type 3). Uses four 1.5 volt "D" batteries. Cabinet is stamped "Jun 15 1955".
The first model had 8 transistors and chassis 8RT1.
Raytheon 8TP4, Red, 1955

Sams Photofact

Brand	Model	Set	Notes	Pub year	Schematic Inventory
RAYTHEON	8TP-4	TSM-2-99		Nov. 1958	Check Stock
RAYTHEON	8TP4	292-9	A (See Servicer)	1955	Check Stock
RAYTHEON	8TP4	500		1960	Check Stock

Beitman Most Often Needed Radio Diagrams

Brand	Model	Volume	Page	Pub year
Raytheon	8TP4	16 (1956)	134	1956

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