
Welcome to my Philips radio collection.
This page is a repository for all of the Philips radios and accessories in my collection – it’s currently a work-in-progress, and I’ll continue to add things as and when I have the time.
1956 Philips 353A
Type | Vacuum Tube |
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Release date | January 1956 |
Discontinued | December 1956 |
Principle | Superheterodyne |
Tube Count | 7 |
Tuned Circuits | 6 AM circuit(s), 8 FM circuit(s) |
The Philips Electrical model 353A is a table-top AM/FM vacuum tube radio from 1956, featuring a Bakelite case and seven tubes.

1954 Philips 342A “Music Maid”
Type | Vacuum Tube |
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Release date | February 1954 |
Discontinued | March 1955 |
Principle | Superheterodyne |
Tube Count | 5 |
Tuned Circuits | 6 AM circuit(s) |
The Philips 342A “Music Maid” is a table-top AM-only alarm clock radio, featuring a Bakelite case and four pre-set selectable stations (L = LW 1250-1800m, 1 = MW 188-343m, 2 = MW 245-435m, 3 = MW 310-550m).

1974 Philips 90 RL047
Type | Transistor |
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Release date | January 1974 |
Discontinued | December 1976 |
Principle | Superheterodyne |
Transistor Count | 6 |
Tuned Circuits | 1 AM circuit(s) |
The Philips model RL047 is a battery-powered portable AM (medium wave only) transistor radio from 1974, featuring a plastic case and six transistors.