• Country
• Japan

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Panasonic, Matsushita, National ナショナル (also tubes); Osaka

• Year
• 1968–1972

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 126489

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• Number of Transistors
• 17

• Semiconductors
• 2SC429 2SC645 2SC645 2SC645 2SC645 2SB173 2SB175 2SB175 2SB175 2SB173 2SB175 2SB324 2SB324 2SB175 2SB324 2SB175 2SB178 OA90 SC-15 OA90 1S1211 1S1211 OA90 OA90 OA90 1S1211 OA90

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)     9 FM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.

• Details
• Cassette-Recorder or -Player

• Power type and voltage
• Batteries / addl. power jack / C: 5 x 1.5 / DC: 6; 12 Volt

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

• Power out
• 1 W (1.5 W max.)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Panasonic FM-AM Radio/Recorder RF-7270 - Panasonic, Matsushita,

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 10.6875 x 10.09375 x 3.375 inch / 271 x 256 x 86 mm

• Notes

• National RF-7270 Radio Cassette

  A portable cassette recorder with built-in AM/FM radio (6" x 4" oval speaker). Operates as portable from five type UM-1 batteries (D cells) or can be installed in a car (6/12V) with optional cradle. Pop-up cassette system. Single speed, 1⅞ ips; 3 watts music power. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 8 lb 13 oz (8.813 lb) / 4.001 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 219.00 AUS $

• Source of data
• -- Schematic

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1969 to Aug 1972.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group G7, 1970, Page N176.)

• Author
• Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 2987 models, 2764 with images and 620 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Panasonic, Matsushita, National ナショナル (also tubes); Osaka