• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philips Australia

• Year
• 1963–1965

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 219844

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• Number of Tubes
• 8

• Valves / Tubes
• 6AN7 6N8 6GW8 6GW8 DM71 ECC83 EL95 6V4

• Number of Transistors
• 1

• Semiconductors
• AC107

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 5 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 6 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Details
• Changer + Tape Recorder

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-230; 240-250 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• 2 Loudspeakers

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Recordergram RF1 - Philips Australia

• Shape
• Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 42.75 x 26.75 x 15.25 inch / 1086 x 679 x 387 mm

• Notes

• Philips Model RF1 "Recordergram"

  Single unit B/C stereophonic radiogram featuring a fully integrated high fidelity, four-track tape recorder. Long low cabinet on legs with lift-up lid giving access to record changer, tape recorder and record storage. Main control panel and visible microphone are mounted separately on front of cabinet. Push-button operation on all functions. Cabinet finished in walnut, rosewood or maple.

  Technical data: eight valves, one transistor one metal rectifier, performing 15 valve functions. Speakers: two 9" x 6" twin cone in vented enclosures. Output 2.5W per channel, continuously variable tone control, frequency response 50-12,000 cps (Hz).

  Record changer: Philips Model NG1020, four-speed with plug-in stereo pick-up head Type AG3304 with diamond stylus.

  Tape recorder: Philips Model EL3514 with EL3756 /00 moving coil microphone, four-track. Tape speed 3¾ ips. Max. playing time 4 x one hour using 5" reel double play tape. Fast wind and rewind, 600 ft (4" reel) less than 130 seconds. Modulation indicator, linear magic eye. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  See also Recordergram models RF1 /01 and RF1 /02

• Price in first year of sale
• 177.45 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Radio Electrical WEEKLY (New Products, 26/4/1963.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes for Models RF1 & RF1/01, April 1963.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Radio Service Handbook (Group 2, June 1968, Page P67.)

• 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