Topic 02RL210 (RL210)

Philips Australia

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  • Year
  • 1971/1972
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 222562

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 452 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / AA: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.25 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Topic 02RL210 - Philips Australia
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6 x 6.5 x 1.715 inch / 152 x 165 x 44 mm
  • Notes

  • "Topic" RL210

    Superbly designed "Topic" I.C., the space age miracle.

    I.C. (Integrated Circuit) replaces 44 conventional components and reduces over 100 separate soldered connections to only 16. This means maximum reliability and superb reception from a tiny radio.

    As well as the tuned circuits, there is a ceramic resonator.

    • 275 mW output.
    • 3"round permagnetic speaker, 15 ohms.
    • Battery/tuning indicator.
    • Earphone socket, 3.5 mm.
    • Two-position tone control switch.
    • Linear dial scal with station markings.
    • 6 volt battery supply: 4 x R6 cells (Eveready 1015 / AA cells)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0 lb 15 oz (0.937 lb) / 0.426 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 33.59 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Manual for Models 02RL210, RL215 & RL315, June 1971.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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