National RQ-100

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

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  • Year
  • 1963/1964
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 316877

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / D: 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.5 W (0.7 W max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: National RQ-100 - Panasonic, Matsushita,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.8 x 3.2 x 8 inch / 249 x 81 x 203 mm
  • Notes

  • National Model RQ100 Tape Recorder

    Battery-operated two-speed tape recorder having six transistors, housed in plastic cabinet with carrying handle.

    Features: speeds, 3¾ and 1⅞ ips; recording times, 30 mins at 3¾ ips, one hour at 1⅞ ips. Operates from six Type UM1 cells. Built-in speaker, 3". Input impedance, 30KΩ unbalanced; output 8Ω unbalanced. Recording system system, AC bias; DC erasure system. Fast forward and rewind. Capstan drive on reels.

    Wow and flutter at 3¾ ips, less than 0.4%. Recording can be monitored by earphone. Jack is provided for connection of National home adaptor, which functions as external power source or external speaker and foot switch (optional extra).
    Supplied with dynamic microphone, 300 ft tape empty reel and splicing tape. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Price includes batteries.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.8 lb (4 lb 12.8 oz) / 2.179 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 51.45 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (National Tape Recorder Service Handbook, Page 1.)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • JR Tape Recorder Handbook, Page N1.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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