• Year
  • 1927–1929
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 164401
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; 2 AF stage(s); Neutrodyne
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 60 & 4 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Porta - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • The Astor Porta was initially sold by Louis Coen as the Pinnacle Porta in 1927. The name changed to the Astor Porta from 1927 and was sold by Louis Coen who amalgamated with Radio Corporation of Australia in 1928. Advertisements for the Astor Porta appear till mid-1929.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 40.00 Aus£
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Literature

The model Porta is documented in the following literature.

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