Metropolitan MT5

Philips Australia

  • Year
  • 1963/1964
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 220085

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Metropolitan MT5 - Philips Australia
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.625 x 5.5 x 3.375 inch / 346 x 140 x 86 mm
  • Notes
  • Philips Model MT5 "Metropolitan"

    B/C transistorised mantel radio housed in Polystyrene cabinet in blue, coral rose, gun-metal and claret; all with bone coloured fronts and silver trim.

    Features: built-in Ferrite aerial; tuning range 520-1620 kC/s (kHz). Large elliptical 8" x 4" speaker; output 200 mW.

    Large circular tuning dial with built-in magnifying lenses. Carrying grip located at rear of set. Operates from one Eveready Type 276P (9V) battery. Can be operated from AC supply using Philips Power Pack.

    Wrap-around cabinet lifts off in one piece for ease of servicing. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    In advertising, this radio is refered to as a Mantel/Portable. It has a carry handle moulded into the back of the cabinet but is better described as a mantel model.
    All components are mounted on a small PCB and, whilst there is a groove in the rear casing to allow entry of a power cable there are no mounting points for a transformer.

    The MT5 designation is marked on a paper label in the rear of the radio.

    Weight is without battery.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.090 kg / 2 lb 6.4 oz (2.401 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 23.10 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes for Models MT5 & PS3, Nov 1963.)
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Feb 1964.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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