Original vintage National Panasonic R-441B 4-Band 8-Transistor Portable Shortwave Radio, manufactured in Japan by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., dating from the 1960s. This highly collectible Japanese world-band radio features MW plus three Short Wave bands (SW1, SW2 and SW3), a large analog tuning scale, main tuning control, separate fine-tuning control, off/volume control, high/low tone selector and AC/battery operation. The radio has an attractive black cabinet with silver-tone front trim, perforated metal speaker grille, original National Panasonic badge and substantial folding metal carrying handle. Particularly desirable is the survival of its original matching National Panasonic R-441B factory cardboard box, original operating instructions/manual, National Matsushita service literature, AC power cord/plug, additional connector/accessory, vintage protective plastic wrapping and packing materials. The combination of the original radio, matching box and period documentation makes this a particularly appealing example for collectors of vintage Panasonic electronics, Japanese transistor radios, shortwave receivers, world-band radios and mid-century audio equipment.

Item Details

Brand: National Panasonic
Model: R-441B
Manufacturer: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Era: 1960s
Type: Portable Transistor / Shortwave Radio
Circuit: 8 Transistor
Bands: 4 Band – MW + SW1 + SW2 + SW3
MW: 525–1605 kHz
SW1: 1.6–4.5 MHz
SW2: 4.5–12 MHz
SW3: 12–26.1 MHz
Intermediate Frequency: 455 kHz
Speaker: 10 cm / 4-inch PM dynamic speaker
Power: AC 110/220V, 50–60Hz or battery operation
Battery: Four D-size / UM-1 1.5V batteries – 6V total
Approx. Factory Dimensions: 296 × 186 × 99.5 mm / 11.6 × 7.3 × 3.9 inches
Approx. Factory Weight: 2 kg / 4 lb 6.5 oz without batteries
Controls: Main tuning, fine tuning, off/volume, high/low tone and AC/battery selection
Connections: External antenna, earth, phono and earphone/external speaker facilities
Carrying Handle: Folding metal portable handle
Included: Radio, original matching R-441B cardboard box, operating instructions/manual, Matsushita/National service literature, AC power cord/plug, additional small connector/accessory and vintage protective packing materials

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Original vintage National Panasonic R-441B 4-Band 8-Transistor Portable Shortwave Radio, manufactured in Japan by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., dating from the 1960s. This highly collectible Japanese world-band radio features MW plus three Short Wave bands (SW1, SW2 and SW3), a large analog tuning scale, main tuning control, separate fine-tuning control, off/volume control, high/low tone selector and AC/battery operation. The radio has an attractive black cabinet with silver-tone front trim, perforated metal speaker grille, original National Panasonic badge and substantial folding metal carrying handle. Particularly desirable is the survival of its original matching National Panasonic R-441B factory cardboard box, original operating instructions/manual, National Matsushita serv