Transistor 7 W707PP
Westinghouse (brand), Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Westinghouse (brand), Sydney
- Year
- 1959–1961
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 290011
- Number of Transistors
- 7
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Transistor 7 W707PP - Westinghouse brand, Sydney
- Shape
- Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 6 x 3.5 x 1.75 inch / 152 x 89 x 44 mm
- Notes
-
This personal portable is supplied "gift-boxed" with plastic carrying case, shoulder strap and earpiece for private listening. Incorporating seven transistors and three diodes, the receiver is powered by a type 2362 battery giving approximately a 100 hours normal playing time. Built-in ferrite-rod aerial; 2¾" permanent magnet speaker which disconnects when earphone is plugged in. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)
- Colours combinations available in Peacock Blue/White, Jasmine Yellow/White, Charcoal Grey/White & Fiesta Red/White.
- Battery 9 volt Eveready 2362, Berec PP22, National 106P, Ray-O-Vac RR362 or Toshiba T106P.
- Weight includes battery.
- Price 1 guinea (£1/1/-) extra in WA.
- See also models AWA 147P, AWA 147PZ & Airzone A707PP.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 1 lb 4 oz (1.25 lb) / 0.568 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 30.45 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1960 to Aug 1961.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original-techn. papers. (Wesinghouse Service Manual.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page A7.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A15.)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Feb 1960 to Aug 1961.
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 208 models, 73 with images and 66 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Westinghouse (brand), Sydney