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c.1961 Sylvania 6P08

Shirt pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
4 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches / 102 x 63.5 x 32 mm
Six transistors (2 x 2N94, 2N194A, 2 x 2N1059, SYL1858), one 4.5v battery
Manufactured by Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., Batavia, New York

A schematic for this is found in the 1962 Beitman service manual, which generally published its schematics about a year after a radio's production date -- thus the "circa 1961" date here.

Sylvania 6P08

Sylvania 6P08


Sylvania 6P08

Sylvania 6P08


Sylvania 6P08

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