Ajax Command S-74

The Ajax Command model S-74 is a battery-powered portable AM transistor radio from 1975, featuring a plastic case and six transistors.

Bush VHF90

The Bush VHF90 is a table-top AM (MW) and FM (VHF) AC/DC vacuum tube radio from 1956, featuring an ivory urea-formaldehyde case and seven tubes.

Bush TR82C (Mk I)

The Bush TR82C is a battery-powered portable AM (MW/LW) radio, featuring a blue plastic/vinyl case with chrome trim, and early Germanium transistors – along with the TR82B, this was the first all-transistor radio built by Bush.

Ever Ready “Sky Countess”

The Ever Ready “Sky Countess” is a portable AM (MW/LW) battery-powered vacuum tube radio from 1958, featuring a vinyl-covered wooden carry case – this uses AD35 (1.5V LT) and B126 (90V HT) batteries.

Ever Ready “Sky Master”

The Ever Ready “Sky Master” is a portable AM (MW/LW) battery-powered Germanium transistor radio from 1962, featuring a vinyl-covered wooden carry case.

Ferguson 660

The Ferguson model 660 is a vacuum tube stereo radiogram with an integrated AM/FM radio (MW/LW/VHF) and 18/33/45/78 RPM turntable with auto-changer – it is a similar chassis to the model 661 but with rotary switches rather than push-buttons.

From the collection of Chris Storey.

Fidelity RAD11

The Fidelity model RAD11 is a portable battery-powered AM (MW/LW) Germanium transistor radio from 1968, featuring a vinyl-covered wooden case and chrome trim.

Fidelity RAD12

The Fidelity model RAD12 is a portable battery-powered AM (MW/LW) germanium and silicon transistor radio from 1968, featuring a vinyl-covered plastic case and chrome trim.

Fidelity RAD19

The Fidelity model RAD19 is a portable battery-powered AM (MW/LW) and FM (VHF) germanium transistor radio from 1970, featuring a vinyl-backed wooden case and chrome trim.

Fidelity IS-650

The Fidelity model IS-650 is 1980s household stereo system, featuring dual tape-deck, 33/45 RPM turntable, and AM (MW/LW) and FM (VHF) radio/tuner, all built into a wooden case with glass doors.

General Electric BC5645

The General Electric BC5645 is a table-top AM (MW) and FM (VHF) AC/DC vacuum tube radio from 1956, featuring a bakelite case and seven tubes.

Grundig “Yacht Boy” 210

The Grundig “Yacht Boy” 210 is a portable battery-powered AM (LW/MW/SW) and FM (VHF) transistor radio from the 1970s.

Grundig RF431-GB

The Grundig model RF431-GB is a table-top AM (MW/LW) and FM (VHF/UHF) transistor radio from 1975, featuring a low-profile wooden case.

Kenwood HD-600

The Kenwood model HD-600 is 1990s household stereo system, featuring an amplifier (A-601), AM (MW/LW) and FM (VHF) radio/tuner (T-601), tape deck (X-601), CD player (DP-601), and two speakers (LS-200 G).

Kindly donated by Tony Green.

Kolster Brandes Ltd. QB20 “Minuet”

The Kolster Brandes Ltd. model QB20 is a table-top AM/FM vacuum tube radio from 1959, featuring a Bakelite case and five tubes.

Кварц QUARTZ-404 F

The Кварц (Kvarc) QUARTZ-404 F is a Soviet portable AM (medium-wave and long-wave) battery-powered transistor radio manufactured in the 1970s by Kishtim Radio Works, USSR.

Leak Trough Line III (Stereo)

The Trough Line from H.J.Leak & Co. Ltd. of London is a table-top FM tuner and low-power amplifier for driving a set of headphones, a set of medium stereo speakers, or a high-power amplifier.

Kindly donated by Brad Dales in Teesside.

Marconi T69DA

The Marconi T69DA is an AC/DC mains AM (MW/LW) FM (VHF) vacuum tube radio, with a very stylish two-tone burgundy and white bakelite case, and rear sockets for an external speaker & FM aerial.

Philips 353A

The Philips Electrical model 353A is a table-top AM/FM vacuum tube radio from 1956, featuring a Bakelite case and seven tubes.

Philips 342A “Music Maid”

The Philips 342A “Music Maid” is a table-top AM alarm clock radio, featuring a Bakelite case and four pre-set selectable stations (L = LW 1250-1800m, 1 = MW 188-343m, 2 = MW 245-435m, 3 = MW 310-550m).

Philips 90 RL047

The Philips model RL047 is a battery-powered portable AM (medium wave only) transistor radio from 1974, featuring a plastic case and six transistors.

Pioneer SPR-30

The Pioneer SPR-30 is a portable AM transistor radio from 1981, which is unique in that instead of a battery, it uses a 3V solar panel and two 10F supercapacitors to power the device.

Pye “Poppet” 1072

The Pye “Poppet” 1072 is a portable AM (medium-wave and long-wave) transistor radio from 1970.

Pye Pocket Radio 1418

The Pye 1418 is a portable AM (medium-wave and long-wave) transistor radio from 1975.

Roberts RIC-2

The Roberts RIC-2 is a portable germanium AM (medium-wave and long-wave) transistor radio from 1971, which is powered from a 9V dry battery.

Sony WM-FX21

The Sony Walkman WM-FX21 is a portable AM (medium-wave) and FM (VHF) transistor radio and cassette player from 1990, which is powered from two AA batteries.