• Year
  • 1960/1961
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 290671

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Details
  • Rec.Player+Audio.Amp+LS
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 6V Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: W409RT - Westinghouse brand, Sydney
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6.5 x 13 x 14.5 inch / 165 x 330 x 368 mm
  • Notes
  • Model W409RT is a four transistor, battery operated portable record player designed for the reproduction of all standard & microgroove recordings. The complete unit is housed in a plastic covered fibre case and is powered by a single easily replaceable 6-Volt battery.

    Features of design:-

    Class B push-pull output stage; use of negative feedback to reduce distortion; four speed, low consumption manual player with a built in electrical governor; filter circuit to eliminate motor interference.

    • 4-speed BSR TU9B record player.
    • Battery 6V Eveready 509 or Diamond 3509.
    • Case colour in Primrose, Blue/Grey.
    • See also AWA model 124-G & Airzone A409RT.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 13 lb 0 oz (13 lb) / 5.902 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 39.90 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Wesinghouse Service Manual for Model W409RP.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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