- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1951
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 191355
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
- 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.
- Details
- Changer (Record changer)
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-220; 230-250 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: MS [With 6B6G] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
- Notes
-
This model had three band spread short wave ranges covering the 31, 25 and 19m bands. Collaro model RC500, RC511 or Garrard RC70 record changer is used.
Cabinet finishes available in Walnut, Mahogany, Honey & Golden Blonde.
- Price in first year of sale
- 117.15 AUS £
- Circuit diagram reference
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. X
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin, MS-1, 30/3/51, MS-2, 25/1/51, MS-3, 3/9/51 & MS-4, 4/9/51.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual AORSM (Volume 10, 1952, Page 53)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 851 models, 463 with images and 354 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne