Works and is in good vintage condition! Needs 4 D batteries.

Very sharp looking, mod and retro.

Small crack (only cosmetic) on the top of the radio about an inch long. See picture.

Looks nice as is, but with very little cleaning and touching up, could look brand new.


Information from Radio Museum

For model Six Transistor - Solid State 8R-42, Sony Corporation; Tokyo

 

Country: JapanManufacturer / Brand: Sony Corporation; Tokyo

Year: 1967 ??

Category: Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

Semiconductors (the count is only for transistors)6: 2SA330 2SA202 2SA203 1S426 2SB186 2SB187 2SB187

Main principleSuper-Heterodyne (Super in general); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

Tuned circuits3 AM circuit(s)

Wave bandsBroadcast only (MW).

Details

Power type and voltage
Dry Batteries / D: 4 x 1.5 Volt

Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cmPower out0.4 W (0.6 W max.

Model: Six Transistor - Solid State 8R-42 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo

Material
Modern plastics (no Bakelite or Catalin)

ShapePortable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

Dimensions (WHD)303 x 155 x 95 mm / 11.9 x 6.1 x 3.7 inch

Notes

Frequency range: 530 - 1605 kHz.

Same chassis as 8R-43

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)1.3 kg / 2 lb 13.8 oz (2.863 lb)