• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philips Australia

• Year
• 1965/1966

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 276464

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• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• AF116N AF116N AF117N AF117N AC127 AC126 AC127 AC128 AA119

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

• Tuned circuits
• 7 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 9 Volt

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

• Material
• Various materials

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Automate PA3 - Philips Australia

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 9 x 6.25 x 2.875 inch / 229 x 159 x 73 mm

• Notes

• Philips PA3 "Automate"

  Portable, eight transistor portable/car radio with "mini-module power chassis system. Large ferrite aerial for long distance reception. Available with optional cradle for installing under dash in any vehicle. Modern chrome-finished front with textured back and sides. Colours, storm grey or maroon.

  Features: 4" high-efficiency speaker, vented cabinet and and socket for extension speaker. Operates from Eveready Type 2761 battery or from mains using Philips Power Pack (optional extra). Two-State linear dial with interchangeable States scales. Cradle is padded for "Automate's" protection and is complete with gutter grip aerial. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Cradle kit complete with mounting brackets, $8.80. Gutter grip aerial complete with lead in, $4.50

• Price in first year of sale
• 71.40 AUS $

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1966 & Aug 1966.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes, December 1965.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group G7 "A" Section, 1970, Page P1-17.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Car Radio Service Handbook (Group G7, December 1970, Page P9.)

• 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