Porta-Car P4C

BMC, British Motor Corporation (Australia); Zetland (Sydney), NSW

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  • Year
  • 1963 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 332058

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / 9 / 13 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Porta-Car P4C - BMC, British Motor Corporation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.75 x 5.75 x 2.875 inch / 222 x 146 x 73 mm
  • Notes

  • Eight-transistor, three diode portable/car radio. Operates as self-contained portable with own telescopic aerial and long-life dry cell battery (Eveready Type 2364), or as car radio by using special lockable instrument panel housing which connects to car aerial and car battery for power supply.

    See also Astor and Air-Chief versions.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5 lb 12 oz (5.75 lb) / 2.611 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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