Automate RP495

Philips Australia

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  • Year
  • 1969–1972
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 264233

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 9
  • 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
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / 9 or 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Automate RP495 - Philips Australia
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6.5 x 7 x 1.8125 inch / 165 x 178 x 46 mm
  • Notes

  • Philips Model RP495 "Automate"

    Automatic 8-transistor portable/car radio. Specially designed for simple in-or-under dash installation. Exclusive "Mini-module" power chassis. Available in grey or cherry red with metal handle. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    This radio was designed to be used as a portable, or by sliding it in to a special under-dash cradle, a car radio.  When used as a car radio, the car's aerial, power supply and speaker are used.

    Complete with power cradle, 6" x 4" speaker (external) and mounting hardware (excluding aerial)

    Battery: Eveready Type 2362.

    Updated version of Philips Automate PA4.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 89.70 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Notes, Jan 1970.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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