• Year
  • 1959
  • Category
  • Television Receiver (TV) or Monitor
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 90677

Audio (to hear)

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Number of Transistors
  • 21
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Storage batteries (perhaps also batteries) / 105-120/7.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: H2010BL Safari 10AT10 - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.5 x 16.5 x 5.5 inch / 216 x 419 x 140 mm
  • Notes
  • Philco had developed and produced the "World's First Transistorized Portable Battery Operated TV" in 1959. It contained 21 PNP transistors, 12 diodes, (2) High-Voltage rectifier tubes(5642), and (1) 2" Cathode Ray Picture Tube(2EP4) . Philco used a optical system, which consists of a spherical mirror sytem to magnify the small picture image from the 2" CRT tube (30 degree deflection), to a larger projection viewing image, which was equivalent to 14 inch screen. This TV also has its own retractable telescopic antenna and has a VHF tuner that will tune in US channels 2 thru13. And it also will run on either 105-120v AC power or on a 7.5v rechargable Alkaline DC battery, which can last 4 hours and is rechargable up to 20 times. Philco had started selling these "Safari" TV's in June of 1959, for a retail price of $250.00, not including battery, which was $5.25 extra.

    There are four variants of the Philco Safari:  Model H2010L is brown leather and model H2010BL is black leather.  For each model number, there is an early version which corresponds to the 1959 schematic in the Philco Service Manual PR-3324 (this schematic was also published in the Sams supplemental folder 26S in set 460 in 1959) and the normal version, as documented in Sams set 475 folder 2 in 1960.  The differences between the early and normal versions include elimination of the sound take-off transformer in the normal version as well as some changes in transistor types used.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7 kg / 15 lb 6.7 oz (15.419 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 250.00 $
  • Source of data
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Radio Bulletin September 1964
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Silicon Chip January 2014, page 94
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Philco in 1959 had announced and produced the "SAFARI", which was the "World's First Transistor portable battery operated television", to be developed and produced.

Philco started to sell it to the public in June 1959, for a retail price of $250.00 (not including the 7.5v Alkaline DC re-chargeable battery - extra $5.25 cost).

This Philco "Safari" portable TV model 2010, had contained 21 PNP transistors and could be operated on either 105-120v AC power or on a Philco Long-Life 7.5v Alkaline removable DC re-chargeable battery.

The size and weight of the Philco "Safari" TV:
8 1/2 " Wide x 16 1/2" High x 5 1/2" Deep - 15 1/2 pounds with battery and charger included.

These Philco models came in two colors: (Tan or Black) leather-covered cabinet.


Finally, I had made a YouTube Video Clip, which includes an original 1959 Philco commercial, that explains and shows the "NEW" Safari Transistor portable battery operated TV.

 


[Image: PhilcoSafariTV-YouTubevideothumbwheel.jpg]

 

Here is the YouTube Link .....  Just "Click" on it to watch

 

 

Thanks and I hope that everyone enjoys the above info and YouTube video.

Rick Hirsh, 12.Oct.12

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