Bush TR82C (1959)

Model : Bush TR82C Transistors : OC44, OC45x2, OC71, OC78D, OC78x2 (7 Transistors) Date : 1959 printed on wax capacitor inside. Dimensions : 27cm H x 33.5cm W x 9cm D Working : Yes Wavebands : LW/MW Controls : off/on/tone, volume, med pushbutton, long pushbutton Connections : car aerial socket in back panel. Other : 9v PP9 battery. A bit grubby but should respond well to cleaning. Controls noisy. Dial pointer in wrong place.

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Another radio supplied by my friend Uwe Seibert in return for fixing his Sony CRF-1. Probably the best known old transistor radio which explains why they are so expensive. I've often seen these at car-boot sales but usually at £20+. Managed to resist so far but you never know; I may find one in perfect condition. The same overall look was available in an earlier valve form as well as later transistor versions with VHF (TR103C) and SW (??). The "C" in TR82C stands for Chrome. For the other version TR82B the "B" stands for Brass. In each case (pun not intended) it refers to the finish on the visible metal parts. Construction employs an open aluminium chassis with components mounted on insulated pins pushed into holes in the chassis. Early versions had 4 OC72 transistors in place of the OC71 and OC78's.