National, Modelo RL-113 D (KAMPESINO), late 70´s, Made in MEXICO by National Mexicana, S.A.
National Mexicana, S.A., was founded in 1967 by Matsushita Electric of Japan and the mexican Grupo Industrial Guindi, locating the manufacturing plant in 22 Toluca Boulevard, Naucalpan de Juárez, Estado de Mexico. At the end 60´s and during 70´s National Mexicana, S.A., manufactured several models, from pocket to table top radios and some with turntable.
This particular radio was released in 1969 under Modelo 113 (KAMPESINO) and seem to be produced at list during ten years. By design the base is likely to break easily, which makes difficult to find without damage. It has two ways power supply (designed DUAL MATIC by National Mexicana): 115-135 VAC or four "D" batteries; also has leads to connect external antenna.
This one is in pristine condition and has its cardboard box, instruction manual, warranty and transparent plastic bag wrap. The chassis has one integrated circuit TBA570A (Conversor, F.I, Detector, Audio Preamplifier), two silicon transistor BC328 in Audio Power, one diode 1N4548 (Estabilizer) and two diodes A-7 as Rectifier.
National, Modelo RL-113 D (KAMPESINO), late 70´s, Made in MEXICO by National Mexicana, S.A.
National Mexicana, S.A., was founded in 1967 by Matsushita Electric of Japan and the mexican Grupo Industrial Guindi, locating the manufacturing plant in 22 Toluca Boulevard, Naucalpan de Juárez, Estado de Mexico. At the end 60´s and during 70´s National Mexicana, S.A., manufactured several models, from pocket to table top radios and some with turntable.
This particular radio was released in 1969 under Modelo 113 (KAMPESINO) and seem to be produced at list during ten years. By design the base is likely to break easily, which makes difficult to find without damage. It has two ways power supply (designed DUAL MATIC by National Mexicana): 115-135 VAC or four "D" batteries; also has leads to connect external antenna.
This one is in pristine condition and has its cardboard box, instruction manual, warranty and transparent plastic bag wrap. The chassis has one integrated circuit TBA570A (Conversor, F.I, Detector, Audio Preamplifier), two silicon transistor BC328 in Audio Power, one diode 1N4548 (Estabilizer) and two diodes A-7 as Rectifier.