• Year
  • 1956–1959
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 263326
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 4 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-230; 231-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3 Loudspeakers
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Concertmaster CPP - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • This radiogram had four band spread short wave settings covering the 19, 25, 31 and 49 metre bands.

    In later production runs a electrostatic speaker is used in place of the 5" speaker. Modifications are required (CPP-2).

    Record changer 3-speed type Collaro 3RC54.

    Later models were equipped with 4-speed Collaro type 4-56 auto record changer.

    Special cabinet finishes extra at £215/5/-.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 208.95 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletins CPP-1, 20/9/1956; CPP-2, 23/10/1957 & CPP-3, 14/5/1958.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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