修復・収集・記録HUNTINGTON BEACH · CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
ヒャクボルト日本のオーディオと時計COLLECTED / RESTORED / DOCUMENTED
US MARKET / 米国仕様100V1960s — 1980s
National Panasonic / RC-7051 / 1970s

National Panasonic RC-7051 "Hybrid" of National Panasonic RC-707S + Panasonic RC-6551. Convert from 100v to 120v. Takes radio tuner board from 6551 and replaces Japanese-only frequency board so radio works in US for FM broadcasts. Japan uses different ranges for FM. Both models are the same except for FM and lighting. April, 1970.

National Panasonic RC-7051 "Hybrid" of National Panasonic RC-707S + Panasonic RC-6551. Convert from 100v to 120v. Takes radio tuner board from 6551 and replaces Japanese-only frequency board so radio works in US for FM broadcasts. Japan uses different ranges for FM. Both models are the same except for FM and lighting. April, 1970.

Restoration notes

Work date: 2019. Cleaned, Rebuilt motor/gearbox/switches, restored lighting with blacklight LEDs, polished front window, repaired pitted chrome on knobs, replaced out-of-spec/damaged capacitors, swapped radio boards.