Trying to recall a transistor radio make / model - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Andy Green · 17th Dec 2016, 4:10 pm

H All, for some tim enow I hve tried to recall a transistor radio my parents bought in the mid 60's in the Coventry area where we then lived.
It was similar to a Hacker or Roberts in size and style, with a top plate of perspex with the linear dial pointer behind it.
In the top centre were several rectangular white push buttons for LW/MW/FM and one that selected AFC and also I think an external car radio aerial input.
The case was a grey fabric look, the speaker grill was on the front and took up most of the side. I also recall somewhere it said 'Made in Denmark' and as far as I can recall the FM band only went up to 104 MHz.
Anyone any ideas on make / model?

Nuvistor · 17th Dec 2016, 5:25 pm

Wrong colour but this is a start in your search.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/herofon_trans_arena.html
Frank

Andy Green · 17th Dec 2016, 5:46 pm

Yes! thats the make alright, and looking at some pictures I can see similar models but as yet no pictures for the Trans Arena Automatic which I think it was - Thanks!

Nuvistor · 17th Dec 2016, 6:37 pm

https://youtu.be/mx8jNHtoEhM
Again not the colour you were wanting.
Frank

Andy Green · 19th Dec 2016, 9:56 pm

Thanks, Its very close Frank, perhaps 'my' model was an Arena automatic 2 or 1. The close ups of the dial look exactly as I recall. I remember it started to fail in the mid 70's and was cast aside for a new Grundig Yacht Boy

17th Dec 2016, 4:10 pm	#1
Andy Green Hexode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterford, Republic of Ireland Posts: 259	Trying to recall a transistor radio make / model H All, for some tim enow I hve tried to recall a transistor radio my parents bought in the mid 60's in the Coventry area where we then lived. It was similar to a Hacker or Roberts in size and style, with a top plate of perspex with the linear dial pointer behind it. In the top centre were several rectangular white push buttons for LW/MW/FM and one that selected AFC and also I think an external car radio aerial input. The case was a grey fabric look, the speaker grill was on the front and took up most of the side. I also recall somewhere it said 'Made in Denmark' and as far as I can recall the FM band only went up to 104 MHz. Anyone any ideas on make / model?

17th Dec 2016, 5:25 pm	#2
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: Trying to recall a transistor radio make / model Wrong colour but this is a start in your search. http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/herofon_trans_arena.html Frank

17th Dec 2016, 5:46 pm	#3
Andy Green Hexode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterford, Republic of Ireland Posts: 259	Re: Trying to recall a transistor radio make / model Yes! thats the make alright, and looking at some pictures I can see similar models but as yet no pictures for the Trans Arena Automatic which I think it was - Thanks!

17th Dec 2016, 6:37 pm	#4
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,433	Re: Trying to recall a transistor radio make / model https://youtu.be/mx8jNHtoEhM Again not the colour you were wanting. Frank

19th Dec 2016, 9:56 pm	#5
Andy Green Hexode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterford, Republic of Ireland Posts: 259	Re: Trying to recall a transistor radio make / model Thanks, Its very close Frank, perhaps 'my' model was an Arena automatic 2 or 1. The close ups of the dial look exactly as I recall. I remember it started to fail in the mid 70's and was cast aside for a new Grundig Yacht Boy