Riga Radio Rupnica MPR Model 103 "50 years USSR" (1972)

For the deputies of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to the ceremonial meeting in honor of the 50th anniversary of the USSR in 1972 it was made a gift option receiver Rīga 103-2 (MRP Model 103) with a picture of the flag of the USSR and the inscription "50 years of the USSR." Another gift option with the image of a silhouette of Riga was intended for foreign guests.

Exports receiver comes under the trademarks Rīga, Astrad, Solar, Astrad Solar, Astrad AURIGA often with European range of VHF and HF 16 ... 19 m instead of 60 meter.

    

 MRP Model 103 “50 лет СССР”

o   Produced in 1972

o   Special USSR 50^th anniversary "50 лет СССР" model

o   Based on the Riga 103-2 model

o   МРП = Министерство Радиотехнической Промышленности.

o   MRP = Ministry of radio technical industry.

 
Ref. http://www.radiopagajiba.lv/RRR/riga101/riga103.htm

My radio acquired some time ago from a person that got it in Moscow when working there in 1974.