• Year
  • 1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 187380
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • TRF with diode detector; 2 AF stage(s); Reflex
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-220; 220-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Baby GR - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes
  • This radio is known to collectors today as the "football". It was availabe in a wide variety of colours.

    Bakelite case style type M3. Colours available: (official)  Walnut, Cream, Champagne, Green, Amber & Red.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 15.50 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VII
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin GR-1 & GRP-1, 22/5/1948.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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