Musictime PS3

Philips Australia

  • Year
  • 1963/1964
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 220086

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / AA: 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.75 inch = 7 cm
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Musictime PS3 - Philips Australia
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6.75 x 4.375 x 0.875 inch / 171 x 111 x 22 mm
  • Notes
  • Philips Model PS3 "Musictime"

    Personal portable BC radio having built-in alarm watch, five transistors and three diodes. Cabinet with Cycolac back, durable metal front sheathed in genuine kangaroo hide, complete with carrying straps.

    Features: Swiss-made alarm watch with thermometer dial (exclusive to Philips in Australia). In "alarm" position, radio switches on at preset time and plays for about 12 minutes; switches off for seven minutes (unless radio position is selected) and then switches on again for further "wake-up" reminder for another 12 minutes. Watch is hand-wound. Operates from six Eveready Type 915 (1.5V) (AA) cells. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Colours Derwent blue and chrome, waratah red and chrome, granite and gold, kangaroo and gold.

    Speaker: MSP Type 50001/275JB/15

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 29.00 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes, November 1963.)
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • Feb 1964 & Aug 1964.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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