Philco-Ford 12 Transistor SS

[Tapehead47]

Hello, AKers!
I love radios! I could live without a TV, but not a radio. Whenever I can get a nice one at a garage sale I swoop it up. I'm not actually a 'collector' as I probably have maybe 25 or so. And I use about 12 of them here and there, in different rooms, the garage, my shed, by the pool, at work. I have a little Sony AM/FM/SW for travelling, and camping. Drives my wife absolutely bonkers sometimes! Don't you just LOVE it!!(kidding). I listen to football and hockey on the radio, and watch the TV simultaneously. I don't care about the time delay, unless it's 5 seconds or more. I use my walkman radio when at friends houses during a football game. If the radio is ahead, I'm calling out plays before they happen. They think I'm some kind of genius.
Anyway, just picked up a beautiful Philco Ford 12 Transistor portable at a yardsale last weekend. It has a wooden case, is made in Japan. Uses 4 D-cells (still had some old RCA zinc batteries in it that hadn't leaked!). I put fresh alkalines in it and it plays beautifully. I need a 6V DC converter to run it off AC, so it couldn't be too old. Older models had an internal converter. I'm guessing 1970's or more recent. I have tons of converters, just have to find the right one.

I can't find the model number. On the bottom is a little black metal plate that says "Japan 403". That's my only clue. The chrome is sparkling, the wood only has a few scratches. I couldn't wait to get home! And it cost me only $3.00! Wowie Zowie, what a great find for me!

I just had to share my new find with other AKers who dig radio.

Attaching some pix (I hope). By the way, I sleep listening to George Noory or Art Bell. My wife finally got used to it. Good girl. My dog doesn't care at all.

Rick in Lutz, Fl.