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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 10:11:24 PM on 4 January 2016.
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 Tallar Carl
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Well guys I went and paid a visit to a good friend today. He brought out what I thought to be a little green transistor radio. Well it turned out to be a very inticate little four valver. Well I have sent some pics feast on them when they are up.

The brand is Toptone. And it is bakelite not plastic.

Toptone Portable Valve Radio
Toptone Portable Valve Radio
Toptone Portable Valve Radio
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 1:17:59 PM on 6 January 2016.
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Thanks.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 5:20:38 PM on 6 January 2016.
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Appears that it may have also been available with a power supply and lamp. I found this online:

http://www.myantiqueradio.com/images/toptone.jpg

According to Radiomuseum, Toptone was "Label of Tokyo Optical & Radio MFG Co., Ltd."

I'm sure those photos and schematic would be welcomed by Radiomuseum, if the owner agrees.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 9:59:40 PM on 7 January 2016.
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Yes the owner did mention that it had a cradle which he did not have. I am surprised that a Japanese radio had Australian stations marked on the dial.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 11:55:14 PM on 7 January 2016.
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I am surprised that a Japanese radio had Australian stations marked on the dial.

Japan lives by its exports. That company would have made dials for as many countries as it could sell to.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 5:36:46 AM on 8 January 2016.
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I am surprised that a Japanese radio had Australian stations marked on the dial.

The dial and NSW station markings is from a 1960's AWA/Westinghouse transistor radio - possibly a model 147P or something similar.
 
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AHHH yes I see that now.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 8:58:18 AM on 8 January 2016.
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Making different dials & re badging is not in anyway new.

Internally there were several (mainly car) radios that were provided with different dials for different states and have a different fascia for a different car model, & manufacturer, whilst actually being electrically the same radio.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 10:31:28 AM on 8 January 2016.
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Carl has agreed by email to post it on the Radio Museum.
I will upload.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 10:55:55 AM on 8 January 2016.
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Admittedly, that dial does look like a DIY graft on, compared to the one in the link.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 10:57:04 AM on 8 January 2016.
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Carl has agreed by email to post it on the Radio Museum. I will upload.

Thanks gents.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 2:38:58 PM on 8 January 2016.
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Proud to be of help Smile
 
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