• Year
  • 1960/1961
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 276802
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • 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 / 4 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.75 inch = 7 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.1 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Transistor 7 FQW - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Notes
    • Four dial scales to suit NSW, VIC/TAS, QLD & SA/WA.
    • Earpiece jack socket.
    • Rola Type 2 C (15Ω) loudspeaker.
    • 4 x 1.5V AA batteries.
    • Colours available: Tan/White, Charcoal/White, Lime/White, Cherry Red/White & Chartreuse/White.
    • Alternative Philips & STC transistors may be used.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.45 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin FQW-1, 28/3/1960. [Also at KevinChant.com])
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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