• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philips Australia

• Year
• 1971/1972

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 229998

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• Number of Transistors
• 7

• Semiconductors
• BF194 BF195 BF195 BC148 AC128 AC187 AC188 AA119 AA119

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Batteries / addl. power jack / 9 / 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Leisuremate 02RC291 - Philips Australia

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 8.75 x 6.065 x 3.5 inch / 222 x 154 x 89 mm

• Notes

• Philips Model RC291 "Leisuremate"

  Handbag look personal portable combining 7-transistor "Mini-module" performance and chic styling. Features bright easy-to-tune all-States dial, built-in ferrite aerial for maximum power in all areas, wedged handle for easy carrying. Converts easily to mains operation with Philips Power Pack (optional extra). Available in string beige, cherry red and clove brown, attractive front grille and panel trim in white. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Battery Eveready Type 276P.

  Speaker MSP Type 4LB/27 (27 ohms)

  Both the AC187/AC188 pair have flag type heatsinks.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 1.870 kg / 4 lb 1.9 oz (4.119 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 37.95 AUS $

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1971 to Aug 1972.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Manual for Models 02RC291 & RB291, May 1971.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group G8, 1971/72, Page P1-28.)

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 900 models, 689 with images and 411 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Philips Australia