Model
M4Q from a 1947 brochure. A similar model M4D was sold to the Queen in 1939. |
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The History Of
Roberts Radio Roberts radio was
founded in 1932 by Harry Roberts and Leslie Bidmead in
Hill Place, London. By 1935 Roberts Radio was producing an average
of 8 radios a week. These radios were of the suitcase design with a loudspeaker and frame
Arial in the lid.
In 1937 Roberts Radio Launched the M4Q
which was a complete change in design. As well as taking up less table space
than the suitcase models it was also cheaper to
construct bringing the average price down from 11gns to 9gns. On 23rd April 1937 Roberts
Radio became a private Limited Company.
In 1941 the company moved to East Molesey in Surrey as
London had became a hazardous place due to the bombing. It was during the war years that
Harry Roberts got a phone call from his contact in Harrods informing him that Her Majesty
the Queen had purchased a Roberts Radio for her personal use, this was in fact the second
Roberts radio she had purchased, the fist one was a present for Princess Elizabeth. |
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A pleasant
reminder that the Warrant was no mere formality came in January
1957 when Harry Robert was requested to take to Buckingham place
samples of the current range of portable radios for a
demonstration to Prince Charles and Princess Anne .
Two further Royal Warrants were granted in 1982 and
1985.
Today Roberts Radio still manufacture the same
high quality hand made radios from a new factory in
Mexborough, South Yorkshire. However they have now extended there
range to include high quality short wave radios,
small pocket radios and radio cassette players
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Roberts radio Revival
R250 similar styling to the 1956 R66 Model
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Valve portables |
Transistor
portables |
 | AC6 = 1933 |
| Q5 = 1934 |
| M4 = 1934
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| M4B = 1936 |
| M4Q = 1937 |
| M5A = 1939 |
| M4D = 1940 |
| P5A = 1946 |
| P4D = 1946 |
| junior = 1948 |
| RMB = 1951 |
| RP4 = 1951 |
| BR = 1953 |
| MR = 1953 |
| CR = 1953 |
| R55 = 1954 |
| R66 = 1956 |
| R77 = 1957 |
| R88 = 1958 |
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| Mayflower = 1957 |
| RT1 = 1958 |
| R200 = 1960 |
| RT7 = 1960 |
| RT8 = 1962 |
| R500 = 1963 |
| R300 = 1964 |
| R404 = 1965 |
| R700 = 1966 |
| R303 = 1967 |
| RIC1 = 1968 |
| R600 = 1968 |
| R707 = 1969 |
| RIC2 = 1971 |
| RM40 = 1972 |
| R606 = 1974 |
| R505 = 1974 |
| Rambler=1975 |
| R606M =1975 |
| RM50 = 1976 |
| RM20 = 1976 |
| RM20 = 1977 |
| RM30 = 1978 |
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| RM20
= 1977 |
| RM30
= 1978 |
| RT22
= 1979 |
| RM33
= 1980 |
| RM33
= 1981 |
| RCM1
= 1980 |
| R23
= 1981 |
| RSR100
= 1981 |
| R800
= 1982 |
| R24
= 1983 |
| RSR50
= 1983 |
| RFM3
= 1984 |
| RP10
= 1984 |
| Rambler II = 1984 |
| RC15
= 1984 |
| PS100
= 1985 |
| R900
=1985 |
| R25
= 1985 |
| PS150
= 1986 |
| RSR55
= 1986 |
| RSR200
= 1986 |
| RCS80
= 1987 |
| RP20
= 1987 |
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Roberts Radio has continued to lead the way with
high quality radios into the New Millennium with its range of DAB Radios
(Digital Audio Broadcasting). Roberts Launched its first DAB radio in
March 2000, however it never reached the High Street as DAB coverage was
too sparse to justify paying its £800 price tag and the radio had no
analogue tuner. After continued research and development and improved
signal coverage Roberts Radio launched a completely new range of DAB
Digital radios in 2003 - 2004. These radios are packed full of practical
features, and offer unbeatable sound quality and programme choice. For
more details please see Roberts Digital
Radios
Pictured below is the Roberts Radio (digital) flagship
featuring Pause Plus rewind and record feature plus MP3 playback from the
SD card. Roberts Radio has
certainly come a long way from the AC6 that they released in 1933
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ROBERTS RADIO SolarDAB
| Worlds First
Solar Powered DAB Radio |
| DAB and FM with RDS |
| Band III and L band coverage
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| Multi language support |
| White backlit LCD display
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| Solar, battery or mains powered
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| Built-in rechargeable battery pack
NiMH 3 x AA cell
battery pack |
| Function icons for solar level,
battery and signal strength |
| Soft touch rubberised controls |
| Line in socket for iPod/MP3 playback
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| Headphone socket |
| AC adaptor / charger included
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| Lasts up to 27
hours on a full charge |
| Available in green |
ROBERTS SolarDAB
Was £80 Now
£69.00
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Roberts SolarDAB
UK
Postage £5.95*
Order On
Line |
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Over the years Roberts Radio have made a variety of limited edition
radios, at the end of 2005 we saw the launch of a RD50 DAB digital radio
in a Cath Kidston Floral Design. The radio was a great sucess and much
sort after by Cath Kidston followers. September 2006 has seen the Launch
of the second Cath Kidston design Roberts Radio pictured right. features
are as follows
ROBERTS RADIO
RD50CKR
Cath Kidston Rose (Limited Edition)
| DAB Digital Radio
with FM Tuner with RDS |
| Easy to Read Multi-function LCD
Display |
| Menu Display Selection of all major
functions |
| Auto / Manual Tuning |
| Rotary Control for Station / Menu
Selection |
| High Density wooden
Cabinet finished in Leather Cloth |
| Uses 4 x LR20 (D size) Batteries, AC Mains Socket |
| Size (W) 250mm (H)
155mm (D) 100mm |
| Weight 1.49 kg (excl. batteries) |
| 1 Year
Guarantee |
| Cath Kidston
Washed Rose Print (Limited Edition) |
ROBERTS RD50CKR
Was
£199.00
Now £189.00
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Roberts
Revival RD 50CKR Rose
Cath Kidston Design
FREE UK DELIVERY*
Order On Line
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ROBERTS RADIO
RD60 BK
| Fifties Styled
Battery DAB Digital Radio |
| Analogue FM Tuner with RDS |
| Up to 30 Presets |
| Easy to Read Multi-function LCD
Display |
| Menu Display Selection of all major
functions |
| Auto / Manual Tuning |
| Rotary Control for Station / Menu
Selection |
| High Density wooden
Cabinet finished in Leather Cloth |
| Uses 4 x LR20 (D size) Batteries, AC Mains Socket |
| Size (W) 250mm (H)
155mm (D) 100mm |
| Weight 1.49 kg (excl. batteries) |
| 120 hour Battery
Life |
| 1 Year
Guarantee |
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Available in
Piano
Black |
ROBERTS RD60 BK
Was
£199.00
Now £189.00 |
Roberts Revival RD60
Finishes in Piano Black ( High Gloss)
FREE UK DELIVERY*
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ROBERTS RADIO WM202
DAB / FM / WiFi Internet Radio
| DAB / FM and Wi-fi radio
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| Listen to radio stations from around
the country, from around the world |
| Listen to previously broadcast
material from the BBC using Listen Again |
| Play your music collection from your
computer |
| Wired or wireless connection
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| 15 station presets |
| 2 alarm timers (DAB/FM/buzzer or
internet radio) |
| Intuitive Menu system |
| Audio Formats: MP3 / WMA / Real |
| Auxiliary Input socket for iPod, MP3
player |
| Headphone socket |
| Batteries 6 x LR20/D size (not
included) |
| Size mm 300 (w), 174 (h), 115 (d)
Weight 1.47kg,
AC adaptor |
ROBERTS WM202
Was
£149.99
Now £139.00 |
Roberts WM202 Black
UK Postage £8.95
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