National Panasonic R-355

• Country
• Japan

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

• Year
• 1965–1967

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 258130

• Picture
• Schematics

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• Number of Transistors
• 11

• Semiconductors
• 2SA70 2SA101 2SA101 2SB173 2SB171 2SB171 2SB175 2SB176 2SB176 2SB176 2SB176 OA90 OA90

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.

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

• Loudspeaker
• 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 3.5 inch = 8.9 cm

• Power out
• 0.7 W (max.)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: National Panasonic R-355 - Panasonic, Matsushita,

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 10.15625 x 5.375 x 2.28125 inch / 258 x 137 x 58 mm

• Notes

• National Model R-355

  An 11-transistor, two diode, 3-band portable radio with twin 3½" PM dynamic speakers. Maximum output 700 mW. The dial scale is situated between the speakers, two lamps give bright illumination for tuning in the dark. Features a new circular "Magic Meter", combining tuning and battery level indication.

  Frequency range; MW 525 - 1605 kC/s (kHz); SW1, 2.3 - 7 MC/s (MHz); SW2, 7 - 22 MC/s. Batteries 3 x UM-1D National Hi-Top (4.5V) (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 3 lb 3 oz (3.188 lb) / 1.447 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 102.90 AUS $

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1966 to Aug 1967.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Service Sheet No. I-28.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C3, 1966, Page N122.)

• Author
• Model page created by Daniel Rosha. 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