Philco - NT-906 Transistor radio
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Philco NT-906 portable radio from 1964, in good physical condition and tested to be functional, with dimensions 16.5 × 10 × 5 cm and weighing 650 g, no extras included.
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Portable Philco radio, Philadelphia Storage Battery Co., model NT-906, from 1964.
It is a high-end portable radio, very well cared for both technically and in terms of design and build quality. Furthermore, inside the rear lid there is an original stamp from the era of the Italian Republic for the payment of the radio broadcasting tax, a real gem for enthusiasts and collectors.
The radio has as many as 9 transistors and receives in FM and AM, with FM reaching 108 MHz, unlike receivers of the time, like today’s radios. The tuning scale is made up of two rotating disks, a more complex and fairly unique choice, especially on such a compact radio. Additionally the radio offers tone control and a speaker of generous size compared to the radio itself, delivering an unexpectedly authoritative sound for a small portable. It is also equipped with a headphone output and two power options; batteries or external power.
This specific unit presents in good cosmetic condition and excellent operating condition. There are signs of wear as one would expect from a device over 60 years old, but they are uniform and there are no chrome losses or visible damage, only some signs of normal use and aging.
The radio works in both FM and AM with warm but defined and very pleasant audio. The original antenna is complete and straight. All controls operate smoothly. It was tested using a common external universal power supply (not included in the sale), set to 6V. If you prefer to power it with batteries, the contacts would need to be serviced, because they have surely not been used for decades and appear degraded, so it was tested exclusively with the external power supply. Note that when I plugged in the power supply, I noticed that the radio’s connector tended to move inward, making connection a bit difficult. To solve the issue it was sufficient to unscrew the screw on the back to access the rear of the radio, and use a small flat object to hold the connector in place during insertion.
Original radio and hard to find, especially in full working condition, very enjoyable both as a design object and for listening.
Portable Philco radio, Philadelphia Storage Battery Co., model NT-906, from 1964.
It is a high-end portable radio, very well cared for both technically and in terms of design and build quality. Furthermore, inside the rear lid there is an original stamp from the era of the Italian Republic for the payment of the radio broadcasting tax, a real gem for enthusiasts and collectors.
The radio has as many as 9 transistors and receives in FM and AM, with FM reaching 108 MHz, unlike receivers of the time, like today’s radios. The tuning scale is made up of two rotating disks, a more complex and fairly unique choice, especially on such a compact radio. Additionally the radio offers tone control and a speaker of generous size compared to the radio itself, delivering an unexpectedly authoritative sound for a small portable. It is also equipped with a headphone output and two power options; batteries or external power.
This specific unit presents in good cosmetic condition and excellent operating condition. There are signs of wear as one would expect from a device over 60 years old, but they are uniform and there are no chrome losses or visible damage, only some signs of normal use and aging.
The radio works in both FM and AM with warm but defined and very pleasant audio. The original antenna is complete and straight. All controls operate smoothly. It was tested using a common external universal power supply (not included in the sale), set to 6V. If you prefer to power it with batteries, the contacts would need to be serviced, because they have surely not been used for decades and appear degraded, so it was tested exclusively with the external power supply. Note that when I plugged in the power supply, I noticed that the radio’s connector tended to move inward, making connection a bit difficult. To solve the issue it was sufficient to unscrew the screw on the back to access the rear of the radio, and use a small flat object to hold the connector in place during insertion.
Original radio and hard to find, especially in full working condition, very enjoyable both as a design object and for listening.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Philco
Model
NT-906
Multiple models
No
Physical condition
Good
Number of objects
1
Includes
No extra's
Year of manufacture
1964
Weight
650 g
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
Height
10 cm
Width
16.5 cm
Depth
5 cm
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