All Transistor B7180DN (7180/1) Ch= TR7180/1
Standard Telephones and Cables Pty, Ltd (STC), Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Standard Telephones and Cables Pty, Ltd (STC), Sydney
- Year
- 1958/1959
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 199921
STC 7180/1 inside back
STC 7180/1 detail of pot changes from 7180
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Transistors
- 7
- 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
- Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: All Transistor B7180DN Ch= TR7180/1 - Standard Telephones and Cables
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 240 x 170 x 85 mm / 9.4 x 6.7 x 3.3 inch
- Notes
-
STC B7180 Transistor Portable
A B/C portable radio receiver having seven transistors and two germanium diodes, also one thermistor. Housed in a wooden carrying cabinet fiished in washable Vynex covering, available in colour combinations of blue/fawn, tan/beige, pink/grey, with gold trim. Escutcheon and knobs in cream. Features: inbuilt magnetic rod aerial. All-States dial; also included is set of four individual dials. Side controls: volume on-off, tone. Operates from one Eveready type 276P (9V) battery.
The description of this portable broadcast receiver is similar to that of Model TR7180, Bulletin No. 136, with following exceptions:
(1) The 1st I.F. Transformer is a single tuned transformer.
(2) The 2nd I.F. Transformer is a double tuned transformer.
(3) A ganged volume control is incorporated.Speaker Rola Type 5F.
Price includes battery.
Weight includes battery.
Price 10/6 extra in WA.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2.4 kg / 5 lb 4.6 oz (5.286 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 46.20 AUS £
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (STC Radio Service Bulletin, Issue No. 140, January 1959. (Also at KevinChant.com))
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1 1960, Page S10.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page S40.)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1959 & Aug 1959.)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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The date, 1958, looks early as the B7180DN is listed in Mingay's Price Service for Febuary 1959. The 7180/1 would, presumable be a lateriteration of this basic model. From a B/W 50X38 MM photo, the radios look identical.
Brian Wilson, 22.Sep.13