National All Transistor All Wave 4-Band 9-Transistor T-100

• Country
• Japan

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

• Year
• 1963–1965

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 122378

• Picture
• Schematics

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• Number of Transistors
• 9

• Semiconductors
• 2SA70 2SA70 2SA101 2SA101 2SB173 2SB173 2SB175 2SB174 2SB174 OA70 MA23

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

• Wave bands
• Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / D: 6 x 1.5 & D: 1 x 1.5 for light Volt

• Loudspeaker
• 2 Loudspeakers

• Power out
• 0.5 W (0.8 W max.)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: National All Transistor All Wave 4-Band 9-Transistor T-100 - Panasonic, Matsushita,

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 13.5 x 10.75 x 4.875 inch / 343 x 273 x 124 mm

• Notes

• National Model T-100 is a nine transistor, two diode, four-band AM receiver.

  Magic-meter for precise tuning, two-way sound with 5" and 3½" PM dynamic speakers, separate bass and treble controls, fine tuning control, magnetic antenna (internal) and a stand type frame antenna for shortwave reception, internal Magnetic antenna and a stand type frame antenna for shortwave reception, socket for connection of record player and external speaker box, dial light for tuning in the dark, dedicated 1.5V battery for dial lights.

  Frequency ranges:
  SW3: 12 - 26.1 MHz
  SW2: 4.6 - 12 MHz
  SW1: 1.6 - 4.6 MHz
  MW: 535 - 1605 kHz

  In addition to the other variants specified below, model T-100 exists in at least 3 variations combined here, with unknown technical differences. They differ in the type sticker:

  • National 4-Band 9-Transistor, specifying the battery for dial light
  • National All Wave 9-Transistor, specifying the battery for dial light
  • National All Wave 9-Transistor, specifying 7 batteries

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  Several other model versions were produced, with different frequency ranges and/or for other markets. Technical differences see below:

  National Panasonic World-Wide T-100D
  - AM, 9 transistors, 2 diodes
  - no dedicated 1.5 V battery for dial light
  - Record Out jack instead of a Radio/Pick Up selector Switch
  - the radio/phono selection is done at the Pick Up jack itself

  Frequency ranges:
  SW3: 12 - 26.1 MHz
  SW2: 4.5 - 12.0 MHz
  SW1: 1.6 - 4.5 MHz
  MW: 525 - 1605 kHz

  National Panasonic T-100F
  - FM-AM, 12 transistors, 5 diodes
  - telescopic antenna instead of frame loop antenna

  Frequency ranges:
  FM: 87 - 108 MHz
  SW: 5.9 - 18.0 MHz
  MW: 520 - 1610 kHz
  LW: 150 - 300 kHz

  Panasonic T-100MD (also as National Panasonic T-100MD)
  - FM-AM, 12 transistors, 5 diodes
  - telescopic antenna instead of frame loop antenna.

  Frequency ranges:
  FM: 87 - 108 MHz
  SW: 5.9 - 18.0 MHz
  MB: 1.6 - 4.5 MHz
  MW: 525 - 1605 kHz

  National Panasonic World-Wide T-100Y
  - FM-AM, 12 transistors, two versions: 6 diodes + 5 diodes
  - telescopic antenna instead of frame loop antenna

  Frequency ranges:
  FM: 87 - 108 MHz
  SW2: 7 - 22 MHz
  SW1: 2.3 - 7 MHz
  MW: 525 - 1605 kHz

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 10 lb 6 oz (10.375 lb) / 4.710 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 359.00 DM

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1963 to Aug 1966.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (E Series Handbook, Page N52.)

• Author
• Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 2987 models, 2764 with images and 620 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