Town & Country 148B

Philips Australia

  • Year
  • 1953
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 266049

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 200-210; 230-240; 250 / 9 & 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Town & Country 148B - Philips Australia
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • Aluminium case with bakelite end plates. This model differs from the original 148 in having a change in the colour of the bakelite cabinet parts to burgundy.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 43.50 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Philips Radioplayer Modification Sheet for Models 148/B:/C;/D., May 1956.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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