National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S

Panasonic, Matsushita, National ナショナル (also tubes); Osaka

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Country
Japan

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

Year
1966–1969

Category
Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player

Radiomuseum.org ID
77389

Picture
Schematics

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 377533) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (3)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 377535) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (3)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1279712) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (3)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1279713) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (3)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1279714) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (3)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 2709691) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 2709692) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 102565) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 479075) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)
Gerät in roter Ausführung

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 102566) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 102567) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 296506) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (2)
FS1966/20

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 479076) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)
Gerät in roter Ausführung

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 546968) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (2)
Q: Panasonic Service

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 957859) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 957860) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 957861) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 957862) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 957863) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 957864) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 957865) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 957866) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1279715) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (2)
Q: Panasonic, Service-Unterlagen

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1279716) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (2)
Q: Panasonic, Service-Unterlagen

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1279717) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (2)
Q: Panasonic, Service-Unterlagen

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1946593) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1946594) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1946600) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1946601) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S; Panasonic, (ID = 1946603) R-Player — Panasonic, National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S (1)

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Technical Specifications

Number of Transistors
6

Semiconductors
2SB173 2SB175 2SB175 2SB178 2SB178 2SB172

Main principle
Audio-Amplification

Wave bands
- without

Details
Tape Recorder

Power type and voltage
Line / Batteries (any type) / AC 50-60 Hz: 110; 220 / C: 6 x 1.5 Volt

Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3.25 inch = 8.3 cm

Power out
0.7 W (max.)

Material
Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

from Radiomuseum.org
Model: National Solid State 401S RQ-401 S - Panasonic, Matsushita,

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

Dimensions (WHD)
10.25 x 3.25 x 8.875 inch / 260 x 83 x 225 mm

Notes
National Model RQ-401S Tape Recorder

Portable two-speed, two-track AC/battery operated tape recorder.

Features; fitted with mechanical reverse system which permits the direction of the tape movement to be be changed by a lever, and then recordings to be made from left to right, and then right to left without changing the reels over.

Automatic record control. Dual power source supply from AC mains or six Type UM-2 cells (9V). Monitoring system during recording. Fast forward and rewind button. Recording level and battery check meter. Remote control microphone. Auxiliary input and extension jacks.

Tape speeds, 3¾ and 1⅞ ips; recording time at 1⅞ ips, 70 mins. Frequency response, 100 - 7,000 c/s (Hz) at 1⅞ ips; 100 - 4,000 c/s (Hz) at 3¾ ips. Speaker, 3¼" dynamic. Recording system is AC bias. Reel size, 4".

Accesssories: 4" recording tape, empty reel, radio cord, splicing tape, microphone and stand, earphone. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

Spulendurchmesser bis 110mm, Aufnahme und Abspielen rechts und linksdrehend möglich, Voicematic-Sound-Monitor Umschalter, Remote, Micro, Aux Eingänge, Zusatzlautsprecher anschließbar, 2 Geschwindigkeiten 4,75 und 9,5 cm/s.

Funzionamento bidirezionale ottenuto con unico capstan e 2 testine di riproduzione/registrazione a destra e a sinistra del medesimo.

Doppia velocità, 4,75 e 9,5 cm/sec ottenuta con perno aggiuntivo sul capstan. Aumentamentandone il diametro si ottiene la velocità più alta.

Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
7 lb 0 oz (7 lb) / 3.178 kg

Price in first year of sale
119.75 AUS $

Mentioned in
Funkschau (1966 Heft 20 Seite 1601)

Literature/Schematics (1)
-- Original-techn. papers. (National Tape Recorder Service Handbook, Page 21.)

Author
Model page created by Peter Böhm. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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

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