Transistor 7 W720PP

Westinghouse (brand), Sydney

  • Year
  • 1961/1962
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 299218

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.75 inch = 7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transistor 7 W720PP - Westinghouse brand, Sydney
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6.125 x 3.625 x 2 inch / 156 x 92 x 51 mm
  • Notes
  • Westinghouse Model W720PP "Transistor 7" Personal Portable.

    This seven transistor personal portable is supplied "gift boxed", with leather carrying case, shoulder strap and earpiece for private listening. Choice of five colours: red, blue, heather, sage green and tan.

    Incorporating seven transistors and one diode, powered by a Type 2362 battery giving approximately 100 hours normal playing time. Built-in Ferrite rod aerial; 2¾" permanent magnet speaker which disconnects when earpiece is plugged in.

    • Dial scales to suit individual States.
    • Weight includes battery.
    • See also AWA B19 & Electrice E720PP.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1 lb 4 oz (1.25 lb) / 0.568 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 27.30 AUS £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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