Beachcomber PS4
Philips Australia
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Philips Australia
- Year
- 1964/1965
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 264053
Service manual cover.
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- Number of Transistors
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 5 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
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Beachcomber PS4 - Philips Australia
- Shape
- Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 6.75 x 4.375 x 0.875 inch / 171 x 111 x 22 mm
- Notes
-
Philips Model PS4 "Beachcomber"
Cabinet with durable metal front and unbreakable back, sheathed in genuine kangaroo hide. Modern colours and a choice of two front grilles - kangaroo and gold, granite and gold, Derwent blue and chrome, Waratah red and chrome. Fitted with rugged metal handle.
Features specially designed "Satellite" circuitry, 2¾" speaker. Operates from six penlite torch (AA) cells, or from a power point. Simple conversion for power point operation with Philips Power Pack (optional extra). Exclusive "thermometer" dial with clear station identification. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)
- Price in first year of sale
- 24.15 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1965 & Aug 1965.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes, September 1964.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C1, 1964, Page P23.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Feb 1965 & Aug 1965.
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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