Transistor Radios Around the World

c.1961 Global Dynamic DTR-820

Shirt pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
4 1/4 x 2 9/16 x 1 1/4 inches / 108 x 65 x 32 mm
Eight transistors (Mitsubishi), one standard 9-volt battery
Manufactured by Global Mfg. Co. Ltd., Tokyo

One of the lesser-known Global models, but like Global's GR-711 and its Zephyr ZR-930, the face plate on this set is a combination of reverse-painted and surface-stamped plastic.

Global Dynamic DTR-820

Global Dynamic DTR-820

inside back

chassis — click on the photo for a larger image

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