Continental 86 EL3586

Philips Australia

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  • Year
  • 1964–1969
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 308154

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 6 × 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Continental 86 EL3586 - Philips Australia
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 8 x 3.75 inch / 279 x 203 x 95 mm
  • Notes

  • Continental 86 is a solid-state stereo 2-track portable reel-to-reel tape recorder. It was imported and marketed under this name in Australia.

    Tape speed 1⅞" per second.
    Max reel diameter 4".

    Price after the introduction of decimal currency in Australia (14/2/1966) was $115.50

    This recorder is derived from Philips EL3586, see there for additional information.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8 lb 0 oz (8 lb) / 3.632 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 57.75 AUS £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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