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Lasonic TRC-920

Lasonic TRC-920

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While flipping through eBay yesterday I found this little GE local to me. It was dirt cheap and the guy offered local pickup. I made him a cheap offer and he took it!

I don't normally collect mini's, I have a few, but this one just grabbed my eye.

It features a 3 inch TV and Micro Cassette as well as AM/FM and Line In and it all works. It has a tuning knob at each end, one for radio, one for TV. It takes 7 C cell's.

It's really small, even among my other mini's it's the smallest one. It gets pretty darn loud too, already had the wife in here yelling at me to turn it down :w00t: :rock: :lol:

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floyd

floyd

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i got the same radio , only it's made by sharp. if you need a parts box let me know , i even have the ac power supply for it and it weighs almost as much as the radio.
 
k2j

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They are cool. Its really cool that they have a microcassette included too. You never know when you might need that feature. I was given a box of micro cassettes from my grandfathers estate -> he used a micro recorder when he took geniology trips to see his mother and other relatives over 30 years ago. SOOO cool to have that I have used mine to listen to them a time or 2, yep they still work!! I of course digitized them as well.. :-D

PS yours is in much better condition than mine :-P
 
Lasonic TRC-920

Lasonic TRC-920

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JVC Floyd said:
i got the same radio , only it's made by sharp. if you need a parts box let me know , i even have the ac power supply for it and it weighs almost as much as the radio.
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Thanks Floyd, yes I need the power supply and might be interested in that parts box.

How cool is that!

im_alan_partridge said:
Sweet!! That really is small, love the skateboard shot :-D
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I took that picture to show how small this thing really is.

kingrat2010 said:
pimp :pimp: :chris920: it really is!
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Thanks man. Its a fun box!

k2j said:
They are cool. Its really cool that they have a microcassette included too. You never know when you might need that feature. I was given a box of micro cassettes from my grandfathers estate -> he used a micro recorder when he took geniology trips to see his mother and other relatives over 30 years ago. SOOO cool to have that I have used mine to listen to them a time or 2, yep they still work!! I of course digitized them as well.. :-D

PS yours is in much better condition than mine :-P
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I was doing some reseach last night over at tapeheads.com and apparently they made hifi metal micro cassettes and described the differences between the micro recorders and the higher quality stereo micro cassette music player. The number one thing to look for is if the micro deck has a capstan wheel. Micro recoders do not and the sounds quality is allot lower. I want to get some metal tapes and make some mix tapes.
 
igstuhh

igstuhh

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Lasonic TRC-920 said:
Thanks Floyd, yes I need the power supply and might be interested in that parts box.

How cool is that!



I took that picture to show how small this thing really is.



Thanks man. Its a fun box!

I was doing some reseach last night over at tapeheads.com and apparently they made hifi metal micro cassettes and described the differences between the micro recorders and the higher quality stereo micro cassette music player. The number one thing to look for is if the micro deck has a capstan wheel. Micro recoders do not and the sounds quality is a lot lower. I want to get some metal tapes and make some mix tapes.
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igstuhh

igstuhh

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Hey I got a few questions. So I found the same box at a local swap meet. Of course I had to buy it. Lol anyway.. The condition was in pretty great shape.. No rust or corrosion .. In the battery compartment it was clean as it can be. BUT. .. For some odd reason after putting brand new Duracell c batteries.. It did not turn on.. I don't have the ac power cord as well.. The guy who sold it was an old man and was sincere saying it works and I won't regret the purchase. Any suggestions? I thought it would work with as simple as putting new batteries in it. Pls help. Thanks!!
 
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eli

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What a great find---
Both the micro cassette and
the "hatch" covering the upper controls are totally unique----
 
igstuhh

igstuhh

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just wish mine would turn on.. its in great shape just isnt powering on with batteries.. Not sure is there is a hidden ac/bat button because as of right now im stuck ..
 
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igstuhh said:
just wish mine would turn on.. its in great shape just isnt powering on with batteries.. Not sure is there is a hidden ac/bat button because as of right now im stuc
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I just had a look at mine and the AC plug area, does have a tiny switch in it. Chances are that is dirty and needs to be cleaned. That could prevent the unit from powering up on batteries.

I have never opened this little GE, but with any CRT TV you need to be careful when poking around.

Follow the instructions on this youtube video on how to discharge the TV tube before you begin working on that switch.

https://youtu.be/6dAMhqwWBwg
 
igstuhh

igstuhh

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Lasonic TRC-920 said:
I just had a look at mine and the AC plug area, does have a tiny switch in it. Chances are that is dirty and needs to be cleaned. That could prevent the unit from powering up on batteries.

I have never opened this little GE, but with any CRT TV you need to be careful when poking around.

Follow the instructions on this youtube video on how to discharge the TV tube before you begin working on that switch.

https://youtu.be/6dAMhqwWBwg
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Lasonic TRC-920 said:
I just had a look at mine and the AC plug area, does have a tiny switch in it. Chances are that is dirty and needs to be cleaned. That could prevent the unit from powering up on batteries.

I have never opened this little GE, but with any CRT TV you need to be careful when poking around.

Follow the instructions on this youtube video on how to discharge the TV tube before you begin working on that switch.

https://youtu.be/6dAMhqwWBwg
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thank you for the feedback, def will be the project for today. I might have to ask more questions since im new to the technical probs of the boomboxes. ha
 
igstuhh

igstuhh

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So im at a loss right now. My box isnt powering on.. despite its very clean condition.. Once i opened it up I just looked around it.. it was very clean .. Just trying to figure out how come it wont power on with batteries.. I even tried 2 different sets of NEW ones.. still no luck.. Sorry im such a noob.
 
GF-Glen

GF-Glen

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I'm quite the noob too when it comes to technical electrical issues! but once when my GF-9191 seemed to die and wouldn't turn on at all I opened it up and it turned out to be a small fuse on the power board that had blown. All the boxes I have worked on seem to have the same fuse so may be worth checking it out if you haven't already...
 
retrohead

retrohead

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very tasty little mini boomer,and with a mini tv on it just looks even better.very similar to the sharp one of the same size :yes:
 
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