• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Kriesler Radio Company; Newtown (Sydney)

• Year
• 1960–1962

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 161865

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• Number of Transistors
• 6

• Semiconductors
• OC170 OA70 OC169 OC169 OA79 OC75 OC74 OC74

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm

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

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Playtime 41-23 - Kriesler Radio Company;

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 215 x 105 x 85 mm / 8.5 x 4.1 x 3.3 inch

• Notes

• Kriesler Model 41-23 "Playtime" 6 Transistor Portable

  Small enough for use as a personal portable, the Kriesler "Playtime" model is complete with a bandolier strap providing two carrying lengths, at the wrist, or on the shoulder, which can be removed when receiver is used as a mantel in the home. Cabinet available in lipstick red, jet black or mist blue, with cover in top-hide leather. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  • Speaker Rola Type 3C.
  • Battery Eveready Type 2362.
  • Price includes battery.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 2 lb 0 oz (2 lb) / 0.908 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 30.45 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1960 to Aug 1962.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Kriesler Series "A" Radio Handbook.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page K4.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1960 to Aug 1962.)

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

• Other Models

• Here you find 898 models, 445 with images and 436 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Kriesler Radio Company; Newtown (Sydney)