• Year
  • 1951
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 192197
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 x 45 & 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: PR - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • This model has provision for external batteries or power pack.

    Colours available in Burgundy, Walnut & Cream.

    Battery types used: (A) 1½ V Eveready 745 or Diamond 3745 & (B) 2 x 45V Eveready Mini-Max 482 or Diamond 3482.

    See also Peter Pan model BPR & Pye model APR.

     

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 33.50 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. XI
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin PR-1, 1/10/1951.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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