Porta-Mantel RP

Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne

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  • Year
  • 1953
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 193079
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 195-214; 215-234; 235-260 / 2 x 67.5 & 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Porta-Mantel RP - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • CAUTION! WHEN POWERED BY AC USE WITH AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER

    When powered from AC, the high-tension is rectified direct from mains power therefore the chassis could have 240V if the active and neutral power connections are reversed. Also the output transformer in this model is insulated from the chassis and its exposed metal body is connected to full DC high tension.

    Battery types used: (A) 9 V Eveready 765 or Diamond 3765 & (B) 67½ V Eveready Mini-Max 467 or Diamond 3467.

    Colours available in All Walnut, Walnut/Cream, Maroon/Fawn, Grey/Aluminium, Cream/Walnut & Maroon/Cream.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 34.65 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. XII
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin RP-1, 2/11/1953.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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