- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1954–1959
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 194243
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 8
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 9 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
- Details
- Changer (Record changer)
- Power type and voltage
- Direct Current supply (DC) / 32 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
- Material
- Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: QP - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 490 x 282 x 190 mm / 19.3 x 11.1 x 7.5 inch
- Notes
-
This model is designed for farm lighting systems. The 32 volts is used directly for the H.T. There is no vibrator unit. The radio has three band spread short wave ranges covering the 31, 25 and 19m bands. The record changer, which has a 32 volt DC motor, is a Garrard type 75A.
Later models came with 4-speed record changers.
Cabinets available in Walnut & Mahogany.
- Price in first year of sale
- 82.95 AUS £
- Circuit diagram reference
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. XIII
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin QP-1, 12/7/1954.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual AORSM (Volume 13, 1955, Page 41.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- J.R. Publications Radio Service Handbook (R.V. Series Vol. 1, 1963, Page A68.)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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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