Ranger Transistor P3B
Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1962–1964
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 219846
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
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- Number of Transistors
- 7
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 5 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Ranger Transistor P3B - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10.25 x 7 x 3.75 inch / 260 x 178 x 95 mm
- Notes
-
Astor P3B
BC portable having seven transistors and two germanium diodes in a superheterodyne circuit, with large Ferrite rod aerial providing maximum signal pick-up with best signal to noise ratio. Fitted with terminals for external aerial and earth, also a provisional plug for car aerial. Operates from one 9V battery and housed in a leather finished cabinet in red, tan, parchment & charcoal grey. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)
Speaker Rola Type 55-4C.
Battery Eveready 276P or equivalent.
Price includes battery.
- Price in first year of sale
- 35.70 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1963 to Aug 1964.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original-techn. papers. (Astor Service Data P3B-1, 18/10/1962.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Supplement to Vol. 1, 1960, Page A31.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Series A Handbook, Page A68.)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Feb 1963 to Aug 1964.
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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All listed radios etc. from Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
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