- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1938
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 167938
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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
- 8 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
- Power type and voltage
- Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 470P Ch= HG - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
- Notes
- This model has "Presto" automatic tuning and uses a synchronous vibrator power supply. The 2nd 1F7G is reflexed as I.F. and A.F. amplifier. Price below includes battery.
- Price in first year of sale
- 32.00 Aus£
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 851 models, 463 with images and 354 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne