• Country
• Japan

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

• Year
• 1962–1964

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 143358

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• Number of Transistors
• 7

• Semiconductors
• 2SA103 2SA103 2SA102 2SB173 2SB175 2SB172 2SB172 OA70 OA70 MA23

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common)

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

• Details
• Record Player (not changer)

• Power type and voltage
• Batteries / addl. power jack / 6 x 1.5 / 9 & 9 Volt

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

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: National 2-Band 7-Transistor Radiograph HG-700 - Panasonic, Matsushita,

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 390 x 260 x 120 mm / 15.4 x 10.2 x 4.7 inch

• Notes

• National Model HG-700

     A two band fully transistorised portable radiogram. Sensitive reception through seven transistors and two diodes. Three speed record player has Ceramic pickup. Plays all sized records. Output 2 watts maximum. Built-in Ferrite rod antenna and telescopic whip antenna for short wave listening.
     Frequency range M/W 535-1605 kC/s (kHz). S/W 3.9 - 12 MC/s (MHz). Pick-up: turnover type stereo pick-up; phonomotor; three speed DC rim-drive type. Batteries: six National UM-1 dry cells (D Cells) or equivalent. Speaker 6" x 4" oval. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  This model sold in Australia between 1962 & 1964 for £59/17/-. Price includes batteries.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 5 kg / 11 lb 0.2 oz (11.013 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 1,800.00 Pts

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1963 to Aug 1964)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (E Series Handbook, Page N89.)

• Other Models

• Here you find 2987 models, 2764 with images and 621 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