• Country
• Japan

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Hitachi Ltd.; Tokyo

• Year
• 1962/1963

• Category
• Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 137943

• • alternative name: Hitachi Sales Corp. of America

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• Number of Transistors
• 7

• Semiconductors
• 2SB73 2SB75 2SB75 2SB77 2SB156 2SB156 2SB77 1N34A

• Main principle
• Audio-Amplification; 5 AF stage(s)

• Wave bands
• - without

• Details
• Tape Recorder; Radio Control (+Remote Wire etc)

• Power type and voltage
• Batteries / addl. power jack / UM-2: 4 x 1.5 / 6 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 cm = 2.4 inch

• Power out
• 0.5 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Tape Recorder TRQ-370 - Hitachi Ltd.; Tokyo

• Shape
• Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 8 x 3.375 x 6 inch / 203 x 86 x 152 mm

• Notes

• Hitachi TRQ-370 Tape Recorder

  Seven transistors, two-speed (3¾ ips. and 1⅞ ips.). Dual track, battery operated, earpiece and leather carrying case. One control knob for recording, playing, erasing and rewinding. New fast forward speed button.

  Level meter for accurate recording, also shows life in batteries. Extension cord for recording direct from radio. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Reel size up to 3" (80mm); VU meter. Remote control start-stop via switching socket. Schematic in the case.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 4.85 lb (4 lb 13.6 oz) / 2.202 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 73.00 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1962 & Feb 1963.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Schematic

• Author
• Model page created by David Pfister. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 1052 models, 942 with images and 241 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Hitachi Ltd.; Tokyo