R-8

• Country
• Japan

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

• Year
• 1965

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 119180

• Picture
• Schematics

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• Number of Transistors
• 6

• Semiconductors
• 2SA102 2SA101 2SA101 2SB175 2SB172 2SB172 OA70

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

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / AA: 3 x 1.5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 cm = 2 inch

• Power out
• 0.12 W (0.2 W max.)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: R-8 - Panasonic, Matsushita,

• Shape
• Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 177 x 67 x 77.5 mm / 7 x 2.6 x 3.1 inch

• Notes

• National Panasonic Table Top 6-Transistor AM Radio Model R-8.
  Frequency Range: 535 - 1605 kHz

  Gerät in der Form einer Musiktruhe der 50-er Jahre mit aufklappbaren Deckel (wie für Plattenwechsler).

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 0.370 kg / 0 lb 13 oz (0.815 lb)

• Mentioned in
• -- Original-techn. papers.

• Author
• Model page created by Eckhard Wegner. 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