Hey people..I just got my new, fully working Walkman in the mail today
It is a Panasonic RQ-JA2 in pretty nice condition.Got it for a mere of around 5€uros.

Here are some pics:







I think besides the EQ, the Dolby and the 2 reverse modes, the coolest feature is the small Direction-Button.
I can change the direction of the tape easily while playing..Never saw that on a walkman before..only knew it from boomboxes!

The sound and the build-quality is quite nice on this one.

Im satisfied and it completely matches my walkman-row next to my Aiwa HS-j600 due to the similar color-sheme

Congrats!
I like that funny oval buttons,
Hey Kid what are 2 reverse modes?
where is that small Direction-Button?
Can see two red triangels forward and revers.

thank you

Hi gedcom and thank you

The 2 reverse modes are the standart modes.
continuous play ( i think it plays site A, changes to B and then continues with A again ) and a mode where it only plays A and continues with B without starting a new round.
( That is only my guess..im not that familiar with the auto reverse!)

The small direction button ,aswell as the Reverse mode button, the volume control,the Dolby and Tape-type-buttons are on top of the unit!
I may take a shot of them tomorrow to show.

Just lovely!

It does look similar to my toshiba walkman!!
but it is a bit different

Congrats kid, i belive sony made a walkman very similar to this, nice going.

Hey Tim, get back upstairs & row with the boombox boys.

WOW,that's a nice one Kid!! I like it a lot.