Transistor 8 W812P
Westinghouse (brand), Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Westinghouse (brand), Sydney
- Year
- 1960–1962
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 290101
- Number of Transistors
- 8
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Transistor 8 W812P - Westinghouse brand, Sydney
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 11 x 8 x 4.25 inch / 279 x 203 x 108 mm
- Notes
-
Westinghouse Model W812P "Transistor 8" Portable
A full sized transistor portable in genuine leather case, with a choice of saddle tan or crocodile and grey finish. Large 6" x 4" speaker together with tone control ensures excellent reproduction. Battery type 276P with normal life of appromimately 300 hours.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 6 lb 3 oz (6.187 lb) / 2.809 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 42.10 AUS £
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Westinghouse Factory Supervised Service.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960 Supplement, Page A13.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A17.)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1961 to Feb 1962.)
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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