Recordergram Nova Sonic RF4

Philips Australia

  • Year
  • 1965–1968
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 284794

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Changer + Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Recordergram Nova Sonic RF4 - Philips Australia
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 45 x 15.75 x 15.5 inch / 1143 x 400 x 394 mm
  • Notes
  • Philips RF4 Novasonic "Recordergram"

    A six-valve broadcast four-speed stereogram and three-speed, four-track tape recorder, housed in a single cabinet in maple or walnut tonings with Aborite heat, stain and scratch-proof finish.

    Features: Philips Satellite circuitry. Tuning range 525-1605 kC/s (kHz). Speakers, two 8" twin-cone. Output 6 watts; 3 watts per channel. Record changer is four-speed BSR Type UA15 with ceramic pick-up head.

    Tape recorder: Type R1-4, has three speeds, 1⅞, 3¾ and 7½ ips; four-track system; accepts all spool sizes up to 7". Fitted with recording level meter; program indicator; automatic electrical mixing for "Swingalong" facility. Chassis is fully transistorised. Dynamic microphone.

    Control: function switch, record/play-back voice, radio or records, record/playback radio or records with "Swingalong", public address. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 198.45 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes, June 1965.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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