4 Band 8 Transistor Portable 8X-P24
Autocrat Radio Ltd.; Auckland
- Country
- New Zealand-Aotearoa
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Autocrat Radio Ltd.; Auckland
- Year
- 1964
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 351209
NZVRS (with permission).
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Transistors
- 8
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / C: 4 x 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
- Power out
- 0.7 W (1.1 W max.)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 4 Band 8 Transistor Portable 8X-P24 - Autocrat Radio Ltd.; Auckland
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10 x 6 x 2.5 inch / 254 x 152 x 64 mm
- Notes
-
MODEL 8X-P24 4-Band 8-Transistor Portable
- 4" x 6" permanent dynamic loudspeaker.
- Weighs approximately 3bs.
- Operates on four 1½ volt flashlight batteries.
- Cabinet dimensions: 10 wide x 6" high x 2½ thick.
- Private earphone and supplementary antenna. Plug for phonograph connect
Enjoy this remarkable new 8-transistor portable for as little as 7/- weekly. This Autocrat model features two outstanding developments which put it right in the forefront of radio entertainment. Push button control gives instant selection of each of four bands and an exclusive double antenna system giving clear, noise-free reception with extra strength for weak signals. You will be pleasantly surprised with the reception on both standard broadcast and short-wave from this new Autocrat. Simplicity of control and attractive styling make this a portable you will be proud to own. £34/19/6
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 3.5 lb (3 lb 8 oz) / 1.589 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 34.98 NZ £
- Mentioned in
- -- Original prospect or advert (Press 17 December 1964 Page 4)
- Author
- Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 53 models, 49 with images and 42 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Autocrat Radio Ltd.; Auckland