National All Transistor Hi-Fi Sound BT-452

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

  • Year
  • 1961–1963
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 259274

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • 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 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.5 W (0.8 W max.)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: National All Transistor Hi-Fi Sound BT-452 - Panasonic, Matsushita,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17.125 x 10.5 x 7.625 inch / 435 x 267 x 194 mm
  • Notes
  •   National Model BT-452

    Eight transistor, two diode, four-band world-wide cordless transistor receiver. Built into mahogany wooded cabinet with many features such as: Hi-Fi sound with two-way speaker system, band-spead system with fine tuning control, extraordinarily sensitive with built-in Ferrite rod antenna as well as frame antenna. Sockets for record player and additional speakers.

    Frequency range: M/W 535-1605 kC/s (kHz), S/W1 1.6 - 4.6 MC/s (MHz), S/W2 4.6 - 12 MC/s (MHz), S/W3 12 -26 MC/s (MHz). Speakers: two 5" PM dynamic. Batteries 6 x UM1. Weight and price includes batteries. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    This model sold in Australia between 1961 & 1963 for £58/16/-.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 11 lb 0 oz (11 lb) / 4.994 kg
  • Author
  • Model page created by Daniel Rosha. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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