Genii Midget OW with 95 or 2A5 tubes

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

  • Year
  • 1932/1933
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 164474
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; Anode bend detection
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • 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: Genii Midget OW [with 95 or 2A5 tubes] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes
  • 4 valve superhet with the output valve operating as a biased detector.

    Manufactured in at least two versions depending on valve availability at the time.

    Chassis also used in the Cassim OM.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 14.98 AUS £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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