• Year
  • 1962–1964
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 327999

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors
  • OA70
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 115; 125; 200; 230; 250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 2 W (3 W max.)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: National RQ-703 - Panasonic, Matsushita,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel with Push Buttons.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13 x 7.5 x 13.5 inch / 330 x 191 x 343 mm
  • Notes
  • National RQ-703 Tape Recorder

    A self-contained tape recorder with simplified piano-key push-button operation. Square styling and streamlined chrome finish in grey Vinyl covered wooden cabinet. Input and output sockets are provided on the right hand side of the tape recorder, therefore ensuring wider sound from side to side of the speaker front. Simultaneous listening while recording with built-in monitor system. Built-in V.U. meter indicates volume of recording as well as play-back volume. Hi-Fi vacuum tube "6267" gives higher recording sensitivity. Trouble free printed circuit board has been adopted and all parts are of rigid construction. Multiple voltage switch from 100-250V. Rated output; 2W (maximum 3W); tape speeds 7½, 3¾, 1⅞ ips, giving up to eight hours playing time on standard 1200 ft. tape Frequency response 70 - 12000 C/s (Hz) at 7½ ips, 70 - 9000 C/s (Hz) at 3¾ ips, 80 - 5000 at 1⅞ ips. Built-in speaker, 4" x 6", digital tape counter built-in. Supplied with the following accessories: dynamic microphone, recording tape (5"), empty 5" reel, connection cord, splicing tape, 60 C/s (Hz) capstan. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    See also later version, Model RQ-703S.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 22 lb 0 oz (22 lb) / 9.988 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 93.45 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (National Tape Recorder Schematic Diagrams.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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