{"product_id":"vintage-hacker-herald-rp37a-vhf-fm-transistor-radio","title":"Vintage Hacker Herald RP37A VHF\/FM Transistor Radio","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVintage Hacker Herald RP37A VHF\/FM Transistor Radio\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very impressive, working, Blue and White Vintage Hacker Herald RP37A VHF\/FM Transistor Radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery powered, this portable model was only made for a short period about 1970 by Hacker Radio Ltd, Maidenhead, UK. Hackers 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 fairly good cosmetic and working condition with a blue leatherette covered case showing all cream knobs and chrome trims present. The chrome has slightly pitted with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing picky, there are a few scuffs\/blemishes on the fabric with some pale black stains on the front. I have gently cleaned the stains with water only and some of the black did come off. A more stringent clean may improve their appearance further but I'll leave that to its new owner as I don't want to risk rubbing off the blue dye ...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rexine is intact but loose and discoloured in places, particularly at the edges of the handle and on the front near 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable Hacker Herald Radio model RP37A with 13 transistors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatteries\/ Cells - requires 2x 9v (PP9) 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 \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperheterodyne (common); \u003cspan\u003eZF\/IF 10700 kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWavebands: VHF \/ FM only. Single band (88-101 MHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreble and bass tone controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSockets: for a tape recorder and external aerial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterstation muting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate Size (WHD): 12 x 8.75 x 4.5 inch \/ 30.5 x 22.2 x 11.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/domestic-portable-transistor-radios\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage transistor radios.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hacker Radio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56624235315575,"sku":null,"price":111.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Vintage_Hacker_Herald_RP37A_VHF_FM_Transistor_Radio_3.jpg?v=1772107321","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-hacker-herald-rp37a-vhf-fm-transistor-radio","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}