Operatic Traveller TP7
Operatic (brand), Bland Radio Pty. Ltd.: Adelaide SA
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Operatic (brand), Bland Radio Pty. Ltd.: Adelaide SA
- Year
- 1958–1969
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 241799
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- Brand: Operatic
- Number of Transistors
- 7
- Semiconductors
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Operatic Traveller TP7 - Operatic brand, Bland Radio
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 260 x 95 x 190 mm / 10.2 x 3.7 x 7.5 inch
- Notes
-
Produced by Bland Radios of Adelaide SA. Styled after the Philips 196 to 199C of the same era. Battery type 276P or equivalent.
The price was 38 Guineas in Adelaide and higher in other states. Price $60.00 after the introduction of decimal currency in Australia (14/2/1966).
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2 kg / 4 lb 6.5 oz (4.405 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 39.90 Aus£
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1959 to Feb 1969.)
- Author
- Model page created by Brian Wilson. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 119 models, 67 with images and 8 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Operatic (brand), Bland Radio Pty. Ltd.: Adelaide SA
Collections
The model Operatic Traveller is part of the collections of the following members.