I recently acquired a little portable record player/radio called a "Rockland Rambler." I'm trying to find some information on it, and so far I'm hitting a dry hole.

This is a battery-operated 45 RPM record player with an AM radio. It's in a brown leatherette-on-wood case, which measures 11" deep, 8 3/4" wide, and 4 3/4" high. The top opens to reveal a cute little 45 RPM turntable, volume control with power switch, a radio tuning dial with Conelrad markings,and a slide switch to select radio or phono. The tone arm is metal, with a gray hammertone finish.

There are no other identifying marks on the unit, inside or out. It was made in USA, as many components on the 2 circuit boards inside are marked 'made in USA.' There are three transistors on the radio tuner board, and three transistors on the amplifier board. The front of the unit has a gold-tone metal trim, with a carrying handle that is clear plastic with a bent metal rod embedded in it, and a gold metallic grille cloth. The unit is powered by 4 D cells, which go into a cardboard tube accessed via a small cover plate on the back.

Other than needing some cleanup and a new drive roller (it has a flat spot), it works perfectly. Looks like something that a teenager would have had in the 50's or early 60's. Must not be many of them around, because I can't find anything on it in any of my usual resources. Anybody recognize it?

D.

:I recently acquired a little portable record player/radio called a "Rockland Rambler." I'm trying to find some information on it, and so far I'm hitting a dry hole.
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:This is a battery-operated 45 RPM record player with an AM radio. It's in a brown leatherette-on-wood case, which measures 11" deep, 8 3/4" wide, and 4 3/4" high. The top opens to reveal a cute little 45 RPM turntable, volume control with power switch, a radio tuning dial with Conelrad markings,and a slide switch to select radio or phono. The tone arm is metal, with a gray hammertone finish.
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:There are no other identifying marks on the unit, inside or out. It was made in USA, as many components on the 2 circuit boards inside are marked 'made in USA.' There are three transistors on the radio tuner board, and three transistors on the amplifier board. The front of the unit has a gold-tone metal trim, with a carrying handle that is clear plastic with a bent metal rod embedded in it, and a gold metallic grille cloth. The unit is powered by 4 D cells, which go into a cardboard tube accessed via a small cover plate on the back.
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:Other than needing some cleanup and a new drive roller (it has a flat spot), it works perfectly. Looks like something that a teenager would have had in the 50's or early 60's. Must not be many of them around, because I can't find anything on it in any of my usual resources. Anybody recognize it?
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:D.
:Hi they were made 1958 from what I read and they were 6 transistors and had a 3.5 inch speaker. The replacement cartridge for the tone arm is astatic 436 and it slides out of the tone arm by pushing the cartridge toward the lid of the player. You can get a schmatic from here
http://www.smcelectronics.com/samsportrec.htm :
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::I recently acquired a little portable record player/radio called a "Rockland Rambler." I'm trying to find some information on it, and so far I'm hitting a dry hole.
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::This is a battery-operated 45 RPM record player with an AM radio. It's in a brown leatherette-on-wood case, which measures 11" deep, 8 3/4" wide, and 4 3/4" high. The top opens to reveal a cute little 45 RPM turntable, volume control with power switch, a radio tuning dial with Conelrad markings,and a slide switch to select radio or phono. The tone arm is metal, with a gray hammertone finish.
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::There are no other identifying marks on the unit, inside or out. It was made in USA, as many components on the 2 circuit boards inside are marked 'made in USA.' There are three transistors on the radio tuner board, and three transistors on the amplifier board. The front of the unit has a gold-tone metal trim, with a carrying handle that is clear plastic with a bent metal rod embedded in it, and a gold metallic grille cloth. The unit is powered by 4 D cells, which go into a cardboard tube accessed via a small cover plate on the back.
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::Other than needing some cleanup and a new drive roller (it has a flat spot), it works perfectly. Looks like something that a teenager would have had in the 50's or early 60's. Must not be many of them around, because I can't find anything on it in any of my usual resources. Anybody recognize it?
::
::D.
::Hi they were made 1958 from what I read and they were 6 transistors and had a 3.5 inch speaker. The replacement cartridge for the tone arm is astatic 436 and it slides out of the tone arm by pushing the cartridge toward the lid of the player. You can get a schmatic from here
:http://www.smcelectronics.com/samsportrec.htm :
::They were made in Blauvelt New York.
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Dan,
I happen to have that schematic....I'll send it to you - no charge

Dennis