National 4-Track Monaural Tape Recorder RQ-116

Panasonic, Matsushita, National ナショナル (also tubes); Osaka

  • Year
  • 1963/1964
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 217904

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / AA: 6 x 1.5/ AA: 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: National 4-Track Monaural Tape Recorder RQ-116 - Panasonic, Matsushita,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 7.75 x 2.5 x 7.16666 inch / 197 x 64 x 182 mm
  • Notes
  • Six transistor battery operated 4-track, 2-speed portable, built-in 3½" dynamic speaker, frequency range 100 -7,000 c/s (Hz) at 3¾ ips, 100 - 4,000 c/s (Hz) at 7⅞ ips, complete with 600 ft tape, 5" empty reel, earphone and splicing tape.

    2 x 9 volt power source (6 x AA batteries each).

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4 lb 0 oz (4 lb) / 1.816 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 89.25 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (National Tape Recorder Service Handbook, Page 6.)

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