• Year
  • 1960/1961
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 254718

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / C: 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: All Wave Transistor 8 AB-250J - Panasonic, Matsushita,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10.5 x 6.5 x 3.25 inch / 267 x 165 x 83 mm
  • Notes
  • National Model AB-250J

    An 8 transistor, 2 diode, 2 band portable radio incorporating a telescopic whip antenna which doubles as a carrying handle. Has duplicate control knobs on back and front of cabinet, crystal earphone terminal and external antenna wire terminal. Frequency range - medium wave: 540-1600 kC/s (kHz), short wave: 6 -18 MC/s (MHz). Operates from six 1.5V dry cells. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Leather case sold as an optional extra (£5/5/- in Australia).

    See also Model AB-250H.

    Sold in Australia between 1960 and 1961 for £53/11/-. Batteries not included.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Daniel Rosha. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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