• Country
• New Zealand-Aotearoa

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Cromwell, Gulbransen (NZ), Pacemaker, (Brands) Clarke, H. W.; Wellington

• Year
• 1960

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 334391

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• Number of Tubes
• 0

• Valves / Tubes
• or or

• Number of Transistors
• 6

• Semiconductors
• 2N247 2N412 OC71 OC71 OC72 OC604spez OC72 OC604spez OA85

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 6 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Pacemaker Sportable - Cromwell, Gulbransen NZ,

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 220 x 150 x 90 mm / 8.7 x 5.9 x 3.5 inch

• Notes

• 6 transistor superhet and push-pull audio output.

  Smaller model from the Transportable series of transistor radios by Collier & Beale

  Battery Eveready 2504 and Rola Type F 5" x 3½" elliptical speaker.

  SPORTABLE ...leather looks perfect anywhere... especially when it's a Pacemaker case, in a choice of six stylish colours, plus attractive gold trim. The set has fine mesh front and acoustic back-vent for blg set performance, six powerful transistors...two transparent control knobs, stations clearly marked. You can carry the Sportable anywhere, with a neat strap easily concealed when not in use. Size 8½" x  5¾" x 3¼", weighs 4½ lbs...and it operates so well in a car...Only...£29.17.6.

  Part of the Transportable Series from Collier & Beale Ltd. 

  • Transistor 8 Transportable 1957
  • Transistorised-58 Trans-Portable 1958 
  • Transportable 1960 
  • Sportable 1960 (This model)
  • Transportable TP63 1963
  • Transportable TP64 1964

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 4.4 lb (4 lb 6.4 oz) / 1.998 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 29.85 NZ Pound

• Mentioned in
• -- Original prospect or advert (Press 16 September 1960 Page 18)

• Author
• Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 114 models, 110 with images and 101 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Cromwell, Gulbransen (NZ), Pacemaker, (Brands) Clarke, H. W.; Wellington