Transistor Radios Around the World

1958 Channel Master 6501

Small coat pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
4 3/4 x 3 x 1 1/4 inches / 120 x 76 x 32 mm
Six transistors (Sony), one standard 9-volt battery
Manufactured by Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Japan
Distributed by Channel Master Corp., Ellenville, NY

A beautiful and early Japanese transistor radio made by Sanyo — the Channel Master 6501 was an export version of the Sanyo 6C-9.

Channel Master 6501

Channel Master 6501

Channel Master 6501 inside back

Channel Master 6501 chassis

Channel Master 6501 owner's booklet, copyright 1958

page from Channel Master sales brochure

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