RQ-158S

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

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  • Year
  • 1966–1969 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 180865

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / D: 6 x 1,5 / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 1.5 W (max.)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: RQ-158S - Panasonic, Matsushita,
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 3 x 13 inch / 279 x 76 x 330 mm
  • Notes

  • National RQ158S Tape Recorder

    Portable battery-operated tape recorder with automatic reverse, two speeds, twin tracks, push-button control and capstan drive.

    Features: a fully automatic system permitting the direction of the tape to be changed instantly by pushing a button, or by attaching a sensitising tape to the magnetic tape at the point the user wants the tape to reverse.

    Automatic voice operation - recorder stops and start when user starts or stops speaking into the microphone. Remote control bar-type microphone.

    Fast forward and rewind buttons. Separate volume and tone controls; cue button and recording level battery chack meter; digital tape counter.

    Auxiliary input; AC power adaptor and extension jacks. Speeds: 3¾ and 1⅞ ips; recording on 5" reels gives up to 2 hrs at 1⅞ ips. Frequency response: 120 - 8,000 c/s (Hz) at 3¾ ips: 120 - 5,000 c/s (Hz) at 1⅞ ips. Speaker, 6" x 3". OPerates from six Type UM1 cells (9V). Recording system AC bias.

    Accessories: 5" recording tape, empty reel, radio cord, splicing tape, microphone and stand, earphone and leatherette carry bag. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 10 lb 0 oz (10 lb) / 4.540 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 169.00 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (National Tape Recorder Service Handbook, Page 15.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Keith Staines. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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