• Country
• Japan

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

• Year
• 1962–1964

• Category
• Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 284414

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• Number of Tubes
• 3

• Valves / Tubes
• 6267 6BL8 30A5

• 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
• 1 W (2.5 W max.)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: National RQ-700 - Panasonic, Matsushita,

• Shape
• Tablemodel, with any shape - general.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 13 x 7 x 12 inch / 330 x 178 x 305 mm

• Notes

• National RQ-700 Tape Recorder

  Two-speed twin-track tape recorder with push-button keyboard controls. Cabinet of heat resistant non-breakable plastic. Features: speeds, 7½ and 3½ ips. Recording up to a maximum of 8 hours with 2,400 ft tape. Fitted with recording index counter for easy location of specific recordings, Contains the National sound monitor system, which provides the following: hearing the recording as it is being made, thereby being able to adjust the recording to personal taste; full public address system utilising the Hi-Fi microphone supplied; serves as auxiliary amplifier for record players or portable radios; by using induction coil, amplification of telephone conversations is possible.

  This model has also been fitted with Type 6267 valve for reduction of hum and noise, especially after periods of continuous operation.

  Specifications: power input 100 to 250V
  (50 to 60 cycles (Hz) universal AC). This feature means that this tape recorder can be connected to any power source throughout the world. Rated output: 1W (2.5W max.). Frequency response: 7½ ips. 70 - 12,000 cycles (Hz). 3½ ips. 70 - 9,000 cycles. Speaker: 4" x 6" permanent dynamic.

  Supplied complete with 5" tape, 5" empty reel, connection cord, dynamic microphone,
  splicing tape, instruction manual. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 17 lb 8 oz (17.5 lb) / 7.945 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 72.45 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1963 to Feb 1964.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (National Tape Recorder Handbook, Page 26.)

• Author
• Model page created by Ciro Guidi. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 2987 models, 2764 with images and 620 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