All Transistor RS

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

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  • Year
  • 1960–1962
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 275116
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 4 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 8 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: All Transistor RS - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • Astor RS

    A powerful transistor portable featuring seven transistors, large ferrite rod aerial and efficient AGC circuit. Battery life approximately 250 hour. A 5" speaker for better tone. All-station dial. Ideal also as an indoor mantel radio, this receiver is available in a attractive colour range.

    • Battery Eveready Type 276P.
    • Colours available: Coral, Black, Lime, Tan & Lawn Green.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 45.15 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Waves, July 2011, No. 117
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin RS-1 22/2/1960. (Also at KevinChant.com))
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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