• Country
• Japan

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Panasonic, Matsushita, National ナショナル (also tubes); Osaka

• Year
• 1966–1969

• Category
• Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 112723

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Transistors
• 6

• Semiconductors
• 2SB173 2SB175 2SB175 2SB178 2SB178 2SB172

• Main principle
• Audio-Amplification

• Wave bands
• - without

• Details
• Tape Recorder

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / C: 4 x 1.5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm

• Power out
• 1 W (max.)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: National RQ-105S - Panasonic, Matsushita,

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 10.25 x 2.625 x 7.75 inch / 260 x 67 x 197 mm

• Notes

• National RQ105S Tape Recorder

  Fully transistorised 2-speed, capstan drive tape recorder, housed in lightweight case with carrying handle.

  Features: two speeds - 1⅞ and 3¾ ips. Frequency response, 100-7000 c/s (Hz) at 3¾ ips; 100-400 c/s (Hz) at 1⅞ ips.

  Playing time, 30 mins at 1⅞ ips using standard 300 ft tape. Operates from four National Type UM2 cells.

  Remote control switch on microphone permits stop-start operation; sound monitor system permits listening to recording as it is being made. level meter indicates recording level and battery consumption. Jacks for earphone, extension speaker. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 4 lb 0 oz (4 lb) / 1.816 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 69.95 AUS $

• Mentioned in
• Funkschau (1966 Heft 11 Seite 860)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (National Tape Recorder Service Handbook, Page 4.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Mingay's Price Service (J.R. Tape Recorder Handbook, Page N3.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1966 to Feb 1969.)

• Author
• Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 3049 models, 2826 with images and 632 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Panasonic, Matsushita, National ナショナル (also tubes); Osaka