• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philips Australia

• Year
• 1958–1960

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 237662

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• Number of Transistors
• 7

• Semiconductors
• OC44 OC45 OC45 OC71 OC71 or. OC75 OC72 OC72 OA79 OA79

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

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 1 X 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm

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

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Radioplayer All Transistor 198 - Philips Australia

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 245 x 170 x 100 mm / 9.6 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch

• Notes

• Philips Push-button All Transistor Portable, Model 198

  Thrilling power and penny-wise economy from seven transistor and two diodes. Three push-button controls with hi-low tone selector buttons. Long range noise-free reception from high-gain "Ferroceptor" rod aerial. Slim, compact, lightweight (less than 5 lb. complete with battery), and dust-proof. Genuine leather case in three springtime colours: luggage tan, atmosphere grey, spring-fever red. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  This model is the first local production Philips transistor radio marketed in Australia & physically resembles the valve based Skipper 196 of the same era.

  Having the earlier OC44 and OC45s, these sets are more reliable than later radios with the OC169s and OC170s, the electrolytic and waxed paper capacitors, as with any 50(+) year old radio are suspect. The metalwork supporting the switch assembly differs considerably from models 199, 199A & 199C, which appear, at least, similar.

  • Speaker Rola Type 4C with F44 cone.
  • Battery Eveready Type 276P or equivalent.
  • See also Fleetwood Model 6002T.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 1.770 kg / 3 lb 14.4 oz (3.899 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 44.10 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1959 to Feb 1960.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Radioplayer Service Data, Dec 1958.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page P2)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page P1.)

• Literature/Schematics (4)
• Feb 1959 to Feb 1960.

• Author
• Model page created by Brian Wilson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 910 models, 709 with images and 423 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Philips Australia