I searched eBay and finally found each RS model at $22 plus shipping. I will compare it with these Radio Shack models later in this article. The Sony was an earlier model having appeared in 1973 and generally selling for around for $69.95.
#Transistor radios at radio shack portable#
In retrospect I thought it would be interesting to see how these radios would compare with my favorite portable of the day…a Sony “Super Sensitive” TFM-7250W I owned at the time (and still do) which I thought was as good as it gets in this size class. I also decided to check out the replacement model 12-639 since it looked like the same radio with updated cosmetics and I was curious to see how similar or dissimilar it was inside. At the time, I considered most Radio Shack portable radios to be pedestrian – nothing special. I settled on the 12-625 because my mom had relied on one of these as a constant companion back in the day although I had never paid much attention to it. Personally, I like the styling of the earlier model but the later model had a more modern look which many might prefer…both are nice looking radios. In 1994 the 12-625 was replaced with the seemingly similar 12-639 which was sold through 2000. The 12-625 boasted switchable AFC on FM, a 4” speaker and a variable Tone Control knob. Described as “Our Best Full-Size AM/FM” in some ads and “High Performance” in others the 12-625 was a step up from the less costly 12-716 “Budget Priced” ($24.95) model. The Radio Shack 12-625 was available between 1985 – 1993 and sold for $39.95.
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