JJ 6J8G and 6G8G
Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1946/1947
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 263329
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s); Reflex
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-220; 220-250 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Material
- Bakelite case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: JJ [6J8G and 6G8G] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
- Notes
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The 6G8G is reflexed as the I.F. amplifier and the 1st A.F. amplifier.
This model was also made with 6A8G and 6B8G valves. The circuit was the same as with the 6A8G and 6B8G version except that item 32 is 10k and item 33 consists of two 60k resistors in parallel.
This model was also made with a permanent magnet speaker.
Bakelite cabinet type M2, Astor part no. 59/81, the same used on models KN, FP & LJ.
- Price in first year of sale
- 20.85 Aus£
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's "Radio Diagram & I.F. Index
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin, JJ-2, 29/3/1946.)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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