National 2 Band Transistor 9 AB-210 T

• Country
• Japan

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

• Year
• 1960–1962

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 112743

• Picture
• Schematics

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• Number of Transistors
• 9

• Semiconductors
• MC101 MC102 OC45 OC45 OC71 OC71 OC71 OC72 OC72 OA70

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

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / C: 4 x 1.5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 9 cm = 3.5 inch

• Power out
• 0.15 W (0.2 W max.)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: National 2 Band Transistor 9 AB-210 T - Panasonic, Matsushita,

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 8.5 x 5.25 x 2 inch / 216 x 133 x 51 mm

• Notes

• National AB-210T Transistor Portable.

  With 9 transistors and 2 diodes and operating from four 1.5V dry batteries, this model has medium wave coverage 54-1600 kC/S (kHz) and shortwave 7 -18 MC/s (MHz) and incorporates a 3½" speaker.

  With leather case, earphone and 36" whip antenna. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Similar model AB-210U has SW 3.9-11 MHz.

  Sold in Australia between 1960 & 1962 for £51/9/-. Price does not include batteries.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 0.9 kg / 1 lb 15.7 oz (1.982 lb)

• Source of data
• -- Schematic

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page N23.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (E Series Handbook, Page N4.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1961 to Aug 1962.)

• Author
• Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 3002 models, 2778 with images and 628 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