• Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 157589
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FP - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Notes
  • Bakelite cabinet type M2, Astor part no. 59/81, the same used on models KN, JJ & LJ.

    "Model 'FP' receivers the chassis serial numbers of which are above 4900 approx. will incorporate a variable tone control in place of the three position switch control."

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 27.76 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VI
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin FP-1, 15/4/1947; FP-2, 6/7/1947; FP-3, 30/3/1949 & FP-4, 28/4/1949.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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