• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philips Australia

• Year
• 1963/1964

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 284050

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• Number of Transistors
• 7

• Semiconductors
• AF116N AF117N AF117N AF117N AC126 OC74N OC74N OA675

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 9 Volt

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

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Automate PA1 - Philips Australia

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 8.75 x 6.5 x 3 inch / 222 x 165 x 76 mm

• Notes

• Philips PA1 "Automate"

  Portable B/C radio available with optional cradle kit for installing under dash in any vehicle. Chromium metal front with textured back and sides which are resistant to rubbing and scratches.

  Features: chromium-plated telescopic aerial extends to over 20"; socket for car radio aerial; telescopic aerial is automatically disconnected when gutter-grip aerial is connected. Interchangeable State scales. Speaker: 4" permagnetic with socket for extension or "in-dash" speaker. Operates from one Eveready Type 2761 battery.

  Cradle kit (optional extra): finished in hammertone grey, lined with felt. Gutter-grip aerial and lead lead-in completes kit. Special locking device incorporated on right-hand side of cradle for "thiefproofing". (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Colours: storm grey and maroon.

  Cradle Kit for PA1 "Automate" complete with mounting brackets, £4/4/-. Gutter grip aerial complete with lead-in, £3/3/-.

  See also other Automate versions: PA2  PA3  PA4

• Price in first year of sale
• 35.70 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1964 & Aug 1964.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes, Dec 1963.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group 1, 1964, Page P19.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Feb 1964 & Aug 1964.

• Author
• Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 910 models, 708 with images and 422 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Philips Australia