Hoffman
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Talk about being way ahead of their time, Hoffman Electronics Corp. in Los Angeles, California introduced the world''s first sun powered transistor radios in 1959, and here is their most popular model.
This radio, manufactured by Hoffman, is a true collector''s item with its retro design and functionality. The radio''s unique feature of being powered by both batteries and solar panels adds to its
It was released in 1958, a year after the Hoffman P411 series in 1957. The radio was powered by 12 solar cells and could operate from lamplight as well as direct sunlight or, when neither was available, by
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The red RP706 model of the Hoffman "Trans-Solar" radio is considered rare because it is very difficult to find in any condition. There is no information available to explain why this particular color is more
Hoffman already manufactured radios based on vacuum tube technology and decided that solar cells would work well with a radio that used transistors instead of tubes. His company introduced their first Trans-Solar
Hoffman K-P411 The Hoffman P411 series Home & Travel solar was a truly unique radio. Released in 1957, this monster has a lot going for it. For starters it has to be one of the earliest solar-powered radios. Not only that,
The Hoffman TP706 "Trans Solar" 6 transistor radio came out in 1959, with the KP709XS "Solar" 9 transistor produced in 1963, and the 719 "Solar" 7 transistor also manufactured in 1963. All of these
The Hoffman Model P706 series was one of the early solar-powered radios. It was introduced in June 1958 as stated in the Los Angeles Times on June 8, 1958.
Following Hoffman''s successful production and marketing of their 6-transistor Model 706 Trans-Solar radios they announced on July 11th, 1961 this smaller AM band 9-transistor Model 709 transistor radio.
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