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Michael 05-04-2011 10:31 PM

Panasonc RE-6278 AM/FM radio year manufactured?
 
Hello all!
Panasonc RE-6278 AM/FM radio year manufactured? anyone know?
thanks.

bgadow 05-04-2011 10:49 PM

I don't see it in the Sams Photofact index, but similiar model numbers were around '69. If you opened it up, there is probably a date code on the larger electrolytic capacitors and maybe other places as well.

Michael 05-04-2011 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgadow (Post 3002422)
I don't see it in the Sams Photofact index, but similiar model numbers were around '69. If you opened it up, there is probably a date code on the larger electrolytic capacitors and maybe other places as well.

thanks for your reply. I could not find any dates anywhere on the unit.
It's made in Korea.

radiotvnut 05-04-2011 11:53 PM

Does it use tubes or transistors? If it's a tube set, it would probably be from the early-to-mid '60's. If it is transistorized (which I'm sure it probably is), it will be from the late '60's (or later). Panasonic did market some tube sets; but, I've never seen a Korean tube set from anyone.

Since it is made in Korea, I suspect it's no older than the early '70's. Also, what does the "panasonic" badge look like? The older "PANASONIC" logo was used up until the early '70's. The current "Panasonic" logo started to appear in the early '70's and is still used.

Michael 05-05-2011 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiotvnut (Post 3002426)
Does it use tubes or transistors? If it's a tube set, it would probably be from the early-to-mid '60's. If it is transistorized (which I'm sure it probably is), it will be from the late '60's (or later). Panasonic did market some tube sets; but, I've never seen a Korean tube set from anyone.

Since it is made in Korea, I suspect it's no older than the early '70's. Also, what does the "panasonic" badge look like? The older "PANASONIC" logo was used up until the early '70's. The current "Panasonic" logo started to appear in the early '70's and is still used.


no tubes
here's some pictures
http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-RE-627...6586%26ps%3D50

Reece 05-05-2011 06:27 AM

5 watts. There's the first clue that it's transistorized without looking inside.

radiotvnut 05-07-2011 10:55 AM

Yeah, I'd say it's from the '73-'76 time period.

Michael 05-08-2011 12:54 AM

thanks guys for your help...


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