Universal UZ

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

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  • Year
  • 1934/1934
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 164483
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Universal UZ - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes

  • 5 valve, AC/DC powered superhet in a console cabinet with tone control.

    Aero Dial, similar to the Astor Caliph.

     

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 24.88 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (HRSA Astor Book, Page 93.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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