• Country
• Japan

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Panasonic, Matsushita, National ナショナル (also tubes); Osaka

• Year
• 1960–1962

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 258289

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• Number of Transistors
• 9

• Semiconductors
• 2SA102 2SA102 2SA55 2SA55 2SB71 2SB71 2SB71 2SB176 2SB176 OA70 MA23

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz

• Wave bands
• Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).

• Details
• Record Player (not changer)

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / D: 6 x 1,5 Volt

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

• Power out
• 0.15 W (0.25 W max.)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: National 9-Transistor Radiograph RG-1A - Panasonic, Matsushita,

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 250 x 134 x 388 mm / 9.8 x 5.3 x 15.3 inch

• Notes

• National Model RG-1A

  9-transistor dual-wave radiogram with built-in telescopic antenna.

  Frequency Range:         MW 535 ~ 1605 KC (kHz)
                                        SW 3.9 ~ 10 MC (MHz)
  Speed:                          16⅔, 33⅓, 45, 78 r.p.m.
  Cartridge:                      T 604
  Needle:                          LP..... LS 4-LP
                                        78..... LS-4-78
  Turntable:                      17cm (6¼") with rubber cover
  Speaker:                        8cm x 15cm (3" x 6") D632 PM dynamic speaker
  Power Source:               DC 9V UM-1 x 6
  Power Consumption:     70 ~ 130 mA
  Wow:                             Under 1% (RMS)

  This model was sold in Australia between 1960 & 1962 for £71/8/-. Batteries not included.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 4.7 kg / 10 lb 5.6 oz (10.352 lb)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (National Service Note.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page N1.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (E Series Handbook, Page N20.)

• Literature/Schematics (4)
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1960 to Feb 1962.)

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

• Other Models

• Here you find 3070 models, 2847 with images and 635 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Panasonic, Matsushita, National ナショナル (also tubes); Osaka