{"product_id":"vintage-hacker-helmsman-sw1-sw2-sw3-mw-lw-transistor-radio","title":"Vintage Hacker Helmsman SW1 SW2 SW3 MW LW Transistor Radio","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVintage Hacker Helmsman SW1 SW2 SW3 MW LW Transistor Radio\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very impressive, working, 1960s Black Vintage Hacker Helmsman SW1 SW2 SW3 MW LW Transistor Radio. Battery powered, this portable model was only made for a short period from 1967 by Hacker Radio Ltd, Maidenhead, UK.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHackers were a luxury product praised for their build quality and superb sound: every radio collector and home should have at least one! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis example is in very good cosmetic and working condition with a black leatherette covered case showing all knobs and trims present. There are a few minor scuffs\/blemishes, particularly on the grille\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlike some of the later Hackers presented for sale, the printed top plate has unmarred print and is free from significant scratching all of which presents a well cared for, scarce, vintage radio.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable Hacker Helmsman Radio model RP36 with 11 transistors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatteries\/ Cells - requires eight 1.5V batteries. Please note that the cells\/ batteries are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e included but are readily available to buy on the internet. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoudspeaker:Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSockets: for tape recorder, earphone, external aerial SW, external aerial LW\/MW, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperheterodyne (common); ZF\/IF 470 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWavebands: LW, MW, SW1, SW2, SW3 covering Marine bands 63-190 meters, which are now obsolete. The radio was named \u003cem\u003eHelmsman\u003c\/em\u003e as it covered marine bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list-group-item list-group-item-rm\"\u003eApproximate Size (WHD)\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 x 9 x 4.5 inch \/ 30.5 x 22.9 x 11.4 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/domestic-portable-transistor-radios\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage transistor radios.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hacker Radio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56013372621175,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Vintage_Hacker_Helmsman_SW1_SW2_SW3_MW_LW_Transistor_Radio_2.jpg?v=1764779881","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-hacker-helmsman-sw1-sw2-sw3-mw-lw-transistor-radio","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}