World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955

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World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955

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01-25-2012, 09:58 PM

Hello,

I am new to this site and I know that this section is mainly about radios. But, I could not find a section on phonographs- so PLEASE excuse me....

I am wondering if anyone has or knows of someone, who might have a 1955 Philco TPA-1 or TPA-2 All-Transistor phonograph that come out in the fall of 1955. Philco only made this item from 1955-56. This Philco model was the World's first all-transistor phonograph that was made. It was a 45rpm portable phonograph that operated operated on (4) 1.5 "D" batteries. The chassis had used (3) Philco germanium alloy-junction PNP type transistors in its circuitry, instead of vacuum tubes.

Thanks Rick

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World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by electricalengineer1958 - 01-25-2012, 09:58 PM

RE: 1955 Philco TPA-1 or TPA-2 - by Ron Ramirez - 04-03-2012, 06:25 PM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by electricalengineer1958 - 09-21-2012, 07:56 PM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by electricalengineer1958 - 09-28-2012, 06:58 PM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by electricalengineer1958 - 10-03-2012, 02:47 PM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by Eliot Ness - 10-04-2012, 08:49 AM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by Jayce - 10-04-2012, 11:10 AM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by Jayce - 10-04-2012, 07:06 PM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by electricalengineer1958 - 10-08-2012, 08:36 PM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by FXpert - 10-09-2012, 09:21 AM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by electricalengineer1958 - 10-16-2012, 02:05 PM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by electricalengineer1958 - 11-09-2012, 09:13 AM

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RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by morzh - 11-17-2019, 12:14 AM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by PhilcoFordTesla - 11-17-2019, 12:22 AM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by morzh - 11-17-2019, 12:47 AM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by OldRestorer - 11-17-2019, 09:54 AM

RE: World's First All-Transistor Phonograph developed by Philco-1955 - by PhilcoFordTesla - 11-17-2019, 01:57 PM

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