• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Philips Australia

• Year
• 1971–1974

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 140946

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• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• BF194 BF195 BF195 BC148 AC128 AC187 AC188 AC127 AA119 AA119 BY126 BY126 BZY88

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Line / Batteries (any type) / 220-240 / 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm

• Power out
• 0.33 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Leisuremate 02RB291 - Philips Australia

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 8.75 x 6.6875 x 3.5 inch / 222 x 170 x 89 mm

• Notes

• Philips Model RB291 "Leisuremate" 

  Handbag look personal portable combining 7-transistor "Mini-module" performance and chic styling. Features bright, easy-to-tune all-States dial, built-in ferrite aerial for maximum power in all areas, wedged handle for easy carrying. Battery/mains operation. Available in string beige, cherry red, blue and clove brown, attractive front grille and panel trim in white. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Tuning range: 520~1620 kHz
  Speaker: MSP 4LB/27

  Battery 9 volt: 
  Eveready 276P
  Berec PP20
  National 306S
  Ray-O-Vac RR76P
  Toshiba T306P
  Vidor VT9

  See also "Leisuremate" RB290 ("Parisienne" MT10 /02)

• Price in first year of sale
• 46.95 AUS $

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1971 to Feb 1974.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Philips Service Manual for Models 02RC291 & RB291, May 1971.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group G8, 1971/72, Page P1-28.)

• Author
• Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 916 models, 723 with images and 438 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Philips Australia