• Year
  • 1952
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 296537
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Details
  • Changer (Record changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: GQS [With 6V6GT output] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes
  • This model uses either a Collaro 3RC521 or a Garrard RC72A 3-speed changer. It has three band-spread short wave ranges, covering the 31, 25 and 19 metre bands.

    Cabinet finishes available in Honey Blonde, Mahogany & Walnut. Model with Garrard changer in Honey Blonde & Mahogany only.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 136.50 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin GQS-1, 21/10/1952.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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