![]() It was introduced in 1964 and is a 9-transistor design with a tuned RF stage and three gang air variable tuning condenser…old school all the way and highly desirable. Hitachi described the TH-812 as “Super Sensitivity”, plus, this is the first Hitachi radio I’ve had so I was very interested to learn all I could about it. Here’s another classic all-analog AM only portable from the 60’s. But it’s got some surprises under the hood that make it special… let’s take the WR-55 for a test drive! Hitachi TH-812 AM Portable Radio Operationally the WR-55 is a simple AM/FM tabletop design with a lighted rotary analog style tuning dial, volume and tone controls, AM/FM/Aux/Bluetooth mode selector and a Tuning/Mode LED indicator. Its release is timed to celebrate Sangean’s 50 th Anniversary and they have designated it as a 50 th Anniversary Commemorative Edition. Sangean WR-55 AM/FM Table RadioĪt first glance the WR-55 appears to be an ordinary AM/FM table radio but it is actually an advanced design with performance that is surprising in some ways. I must admit I had never heard of this model before and I found very little information about it online but as usual I was extremely curious as to what it was all about. This Motorola was recommended to me by a reader who felt it was the hottest radio he ever had and that it had outperformed some reference radios which I have rated as ***** which is quite a claim. Jay WHAT’S NEW: Latest Reviews: Motorola XP7C/XP7CE AM Portable Radioįor those of you who follow my website you know that for the past few years I have been discovering more and more vintage analog portable radios. Anything you buy during your Amazon session which started through one of these links will contribute to this site. I have personally bought many of these items and continually search for things of value to radio lovers and always welcome any questions or suggestions you care to send me. I ask you to visit this page for all of your Amazon shopping – if you buy anything through these links you will not only be getting the best prices Amazon offers on a world of products but you will also be helping to support the continuation of this free website and it won’t cost you anything. This page contains links to many radios and radio-related products at. You Can Help Support The Continuation Of This Free Website At No Cost To You By Using Amazon Quick Links – they are found at the end of each new product review and on a tab at the top right of this Home Page. ![]() If you subscribe at the bottom of this page you will be notified whenever new articles appear. ![]() Please feel free to email me with any questions or comments. For 26 years I worked for CBS Radio as Production Director for one of its station clusters and I previously managed a repair facility for an audio shop for 18 years back in the 70’s and 80’s. Hi! Welcome to my site! I’ve worked in broadcasting and electronics all my life and have been interested in portable transistor radios since the early pocket portables of the 50′s through today’s multiband radios.
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