Mystery Transistor radio c1960. Identified as an RGD B58.

[60 oldjohn]

Anyone recognise this radio. Sorry about the photo quality they are just what was sent to me. I've never seen the set, but am told it has Mullard transistors and capacitors. It has a car aerial socket in the base. I understand the "Real Leather" case is removable

John.

[Herald1360]

RGD B58

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rgd_b58b_5.html

[simpsons]

Hi Old John

Looks very like the RGD B58. Although pictures of the case and inside are shown on the radiomuseum site, a schematic isn't. Having said that, it can't be too difficult to find a typical design of that era.

There has been a similar request on this site. It was suggested that a range of RGD radios used a similar circuit with different cabinet presentation.

Chris

[Paul_RK]

Hello John,

Quite a distinctive set, it's an RGD B58.

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rgd_b58b_5.html

If by any chance it's available, we've a member who was recently seeking one -

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=192557

Paul

[Herald1360]

Service data:

https://www.service-data.com/product...62/7282/m15662

[60 oldjohn]

Thank you all for all your replies, I have passed on the news. My friend is getting into early Transistor sets while moving away from Televisions. I very much doubt he will want to sell it.

If I had to guess I would have said it was a Sony made in Ireland as they have the same odd knob layout, but I would have been wrong.

Cheers, John.

[ajs37]

-it also looks like a self build Heathkit set - the Oxford? I had one like this, but it lives with someone else now.
just my tuppence worth
Andy

[60 oldjohn]

Originally Posted by ajs37

-it also looks like a self build Heathkit set - the Oxford? I had one like this, but it lives with someone else now.
just my tuppence worth
Andy

I did look in some magazines of that period but was unable to find anything. Maybe I did not look in the right place.

John

[Paul_RK]

Originally Posted by ajs37

-it also looks like a self build Heathkit set - the Oxford?

It doesn't much resemble the Oxford, beyond the fact of their both having leather cases -

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/heathk...ord_uxr_2.html

- or the only other leathery Heathkit portable that's at all often met with in the UK, the UXR-1: possibly a US model found its way to you, I think they offered a wider range over there.

Paul