66 Myer DD Modified

Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne

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  • Year
  • 1935/1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 286834
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 472.5 kHz; 2 AF stage(s); Anode bend detection
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200 - 260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 66 Myer DD Modified - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes

  • This is a special version of Model 66 made for the Myers retail chain of stores using a 6J7 anode bend detector in place of the 75 or 6Q7.

    The plate circuit of the 5Z4 rectifier incorporated two fuses.

    See also Astor model 66S DD

  • Mentioned in
  • HRSA Astor Book Vol.2, Page 88
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • HRSA Astor Book Vol.2, Page 91
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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