Transistor Portable PZ123BQ

Pye (N.Z.) Ltd.; Waihi

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  • Year
  • 1957 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 360509

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 0
  • Number of Transistors
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 315 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / C: 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transistor Portable PZ123BQ - Pye N.Z. Ltd.; Waihi
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • PYE PZ123BQ Transistor Portable

    6-transistor broadcast (MW) superhet with 7 x 4 elliptical PM speaker.

    Alternatives to the transistors listed are given in the service data.  However, it is not clear whether these were used in production or are listed for the benefit of service technicians looking for a substitute.

    An example has been sighted dated 1957 using G.E. transistor types 2N137, 2N138, 2N192, and 2N320, which are not listed as alternatives in the service manual but appear to be original.

    Made in New Zealand. See also the Australian version Pye Transistor Portable P123BQ and the British version (with LW) P123BQ.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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