• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne

• Year
• 1964–1968

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 232357

• • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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• Number of Transistors
• 9

• Semiconductors
• 2N2083 2N2083 2N2083 2N410 2N410 2N406 2N406 AT74 AT74 1N60 1N60

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 7 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 2 x 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical

• Power out
• 0.5 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: World Range Transistor 9 P2A/PB026 - Astor brand, Radio Corporation

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 13.5 x 18.5 x 5.5 inch / 343 x 470 x 140 mm

• Notes

• Astor P2A Portable Radio

  A nine transistor portable receiver with printed circuit. Multi-band for receiving overseas countries, maritime services, outpost radio, Flying Doctor and amatuer transmissions. Features inbuilt ferrite rod aerial, inbuilt telescopic aerial with provision for external aerial. High-efficiency speaker and batteries all combined in a sturdy vinyl plastic foam covered cabinet. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Frequency coverage: 525~1605 kHz, 1.6~4.4 MHz, 4.4~1.4 MHz and 11.4~18.2 MHz.
  Battery: 2 x Eveready Type 276P
  Speaker: Rola Type 55-4C 15Ω 5" x 4" elliptical.
  Cabinet Colours: Tan, Dark Red, Green & Grey.

  Re-designated Model PB026 in 1968.

  Price $165.90 after the introduction of decimal currency in Australia, 14/2/1966. Price includes batteries.

• Price in first year of sale
• 82.95 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1965 to Feb 1968.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Service Data Astor Model P2A-1)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C2, 1965, Page A73.)

• Author
• Model page created by a member from A. 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