National Panasonic Model RE-784A. Vacuum tube audio still finds a niche market within the audiophile community. Tube amplification is known for its warmer sound, and known to bring out the fullest of analog media, when compared to solid state audio components. Red Fm light works, slight hum with Volume turned down. Volume knob is scratchy. Probably could you a good cleaning. Feet are rubber that has gotten hard. The miniature tube-based circuitry follows the. Tube design, which allowed a more compact footprint of the radio; suited for sitting atop a fireplace mantle or to be mounted under a kitchen cabinet. One feature of the FM band for this radio is AFC tuning, that allowed the listener to “lock-in” an FM station without having to worry about station Drifting or drops in audio volume associated with FM station tuning. The radio is rather small when compared to other tube radios available at the time, with the cabinet (not including 4 hard rubber feet) measuring approx. 17.3 × 8.7 × 6.3 inches and weighing in at just a couple pounds. Several options for the case were available, including acrylic. However, wooden cases were more common and constructed from a sturdy laminated plywood with a finished (typically walnut) veneer. The rear of the case was made from fiber pegboard material to allow proper ventilation of heat generated by the tubes inside. The tubes are user-replaceable and are easily accessible with the removal of the 3 Philips screws on the back of the unit. The AC power cable terminates to a 2-prong female plug on the rear pegboard case to discourage powering the unit while the cover is removed, as a safety feature. The circuitry used in the radio is based on the. (miniature) tube setup, sans the 35W4 mini rectifier tube that would have been used at the time in other tube radios. 110120 volts alternating current (AC) at 60 Hz (US power plug). FM FREQUENCY RANGE: 87108 MHz. The tone knob changes the clarity of broadcasts, as well as integrates the power switch. Turning the tone knob fully counterclockwise shuts the radio off. 6.50-inch paper cone (dynamic), made by Matushita, 3.2, 3 Watts. The item “VINTAGE WORKING 1960′s NATIONAL PANASONIC VACUUM TUBE AM/FM TABLE RADIO RE-784A” is in sale since Monday, March 11, 2019. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Radios”. The seller is “newjerseydevs30″ and is located in Lynchburg, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: national panasonic
- Product Line: PANASONIC RE-784A AM/FM RADIO
- Non-Domestic Product: Yes
- Applicable Regions: JAPAN
- Model: NATIONAL PANASONIC DESKTOP AM/FM RADIO
- Modified Item: No
- Featured Refinements: Table Desktop Nightstand Workshop Radio
- California Prop 65 Warning: NONE
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
- MPN: PANASONIC RE-784A AM/FM RADIO
- Features: VACUUM TUBE AM/FM RADIO
