• Year
  • 1955/1956
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 81892

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Power out
  • 1 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: TPA-2 [Brown and Tan] - Philco, Philadelphia Stg. Batt
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • Phono chassis M32A. The TPA-2 stands for "Transistor Phonograph Amplifier". The "Philco Service Supervisor" of October 1955 features the TPA-1 and TPA-2. They are transistor amplifiers with push-pull class B output stage. Wooden with cloth covering.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 60.00 $
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Beitman Radio Diagrams Vol. 16, 1956
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Philco Factory-Supervised Service Home Radio 1956
  • Author
  • Model page created by Egon Penker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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