Automate Car Portable PA4

Philips Australia

  • Year
  • 1966–1969
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 264079

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / 9 or 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Automate Car Portable PA4 - Philips Australia
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • Philips Model PA4 "Automate"

    Automatic 8-transistor portable car radio. Special designed for simple in-or-under dash installation. Exclusive "Mini-module" power chassis. Available in grey or cherry red with metal handle. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Cradle Kit for PA4 "Automate" complete with mounting brackets, $8.80
    Gutter grip aerial complete with lead-in, $4.50

    Battery: Eveready Type 2362.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 71.80 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes, March 1967.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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