GN with 6AV6

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

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  • Year
  • 1951
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 290727
    • 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 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: GN [with 6AV6] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 490 x 282 x 190 mm / 19.3 x 11.1 x 7.5 inch
  • Notes

  • This model is a variant of Model GN, Serial No, 8457 (with 6J8GA) and (6AN7) tubes.

    Radio Corporation Technical Bulletin GN-5 states Type 6AV6 tube.

    The type 6B6G  tube will be changed to a type 6AV6 tube in the next production run of the Model GN receiver. The reason for the change is due to a shortage of type 6B6G tubes.        

    (see attached Technical Bulletin GN-5 and attached Circuit diagram)

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 37.30 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletins, GN-1 to GN-7, 1/5/1950 to 11/9/51.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Bruce Wilkie. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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