• Year
  • 1973–1976
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 315957

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 11
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / D: 3 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.7 W (max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 11 Transistor R-238R - Panasonic, Matsushita,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8 x 5.2 x 1.8 inch / 203 x 132 x 46 mm
  • Notes
  • National Model R-238

    An 11-transistor, 3-band portable powered by three UM1 batteries.

    Features: flash tuning indicator, roller dial knob. Two-step tone switch, 700 mW output, 3" dynamic speaker. Jacks for external power, antenna, speaker and earphone. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Frequency range: MW, 525 - 1605; SW, 4.75 - 18.0 MHz.

    With leather style carrying case.

    See also Model R-238W with different short-wave coverage.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.7 kg / 1 lb 8.7 oz (1.542 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 45.95 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Service Sheet No. RD-890.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Aldo Andreani. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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