• Country
• Japan

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

• Year
• 1966–1969

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 184562

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Transistors
• 6

• Semiconductors
• 2SA102 2SA101 2SA101 2SB175 2SB176 2SB176 OA90

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Storage and/or dry batteries / AA: 2 x 1,5 Volt

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

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

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: National Panasonic 6-Transistor R-118 - Panasonic, Matsushita,

• Shape
• Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 2.53125 x 3.90625 x 1.8125 inch / 64 x 99 x 46 mm

• Notes

• National Model R118

  Attractively styled, six transistor, one diode pocket portable. Tuning and volume controls are designed for simply one-handed operation.

  Features: high sensitivity, with built-in ferrite core antenna; 2¼" PM dynamic speaker. Powered by two UM-3 (AA) batteries. Jack for earphone or extension speaker. Complete with leatherette case and earphone. Frequency range, 525 - 1605 kc/s (kHz). Output 150 mW. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Weight is without batteries.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 6 lb 8 oz (6.5 lb) / 2.951 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 39.95 AUS $

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1967 to Aug 1969.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C4, 1967, Page N133.)

• Author
• Model page created by Reg Gauci. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 3040 models, 2816 with images and 630 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