1965 Cosmos-M
Shirt pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
2 3/4H x 2 5/16W x 1 1/8D (70H x 60W x 27D mm)
MW band, 5 transistors, superheterodyne circuit
Manufactured at Sarapulsky Radioworks Ordzhonikidze, Sarapoul, Russia
One of Russia's most popular export radios. The earlier 1963 Cosmos was a LW-only radio, and this 1965 Cosmos-M is a MW-only radio. Both versions used a pair of rechargeable disk batteries and came with a recharging unit (see photo below).
The Russian radio history web site, narod.ru writes about the two Cosmos radio versions:
"In 1962, at the Sarapoul Radio Plant, a group of engineers, led by engineer. N.A. Isupov began the creation of new small-sized transistor receivers. Many samples of receivers were made before releasing the first mass-produced palm-sized radio receiver, the Cosmos, in October 1963. Their work was generously rewarded. The receivers immediately gained fame and popularity both in our country and later abroad (Cuba, Greece, Libya, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Belgium, England). Cosmos radios, along with other products, also participated in exhibitions, for example at EXPO-70 in Osaka, Japan."
"The radio receiver ''Cosmos'' was produced in 2 versions. The first option is designed to receive radio stations only in the DV [LW] range, the second only in the MW range. The receiver is powered by two disk batteries ''D-0.1''. The body is made of colored plastic. To protect against damage, the receiver is placed in a leather case. Receiver dimensions - 27x60x70 mm. Its weight is 150 g. Price with batteries is 36 rubles 22 kopecks. In 1965, the design of the radio receiver was partially changed and it was named ''Cosmos-M''. In all other respects there are no differences. Both receivers were produced together for some time in different external design options, with different handles, inscriptions, body colors, as well as in an export version with the names ''Cosmos'', ''Yura'' and ''Clobus''.
The two Cosmos radios preceeded the 1967 7-transistor Orljonok micro-radio series, which were two-band LW/MW sets. As I see it, the Orljonks had much better cabinet proportions and brighter cabinet colors than the Cosmos series.
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