• Year
  • 1964–1967
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 219845
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); 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 / AA: 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 8 P12L - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 6 x 3.75 x 1.5 inch / 152 x 95 x 38 mm
  • Notes
  • Astor P12L Portable Radio

    An eight transistor pocket sized portable complete with carrying case and earplug. Printed circuit for trouble free performance and reliability. Finger-tip tuning and easily recognisable all-States dial. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Speaker: Rola Type 2C

    Escutcheon & Cabinet body colour combinations: Squirrel Grey/Tan, Squirrel Grey/Cherry Red, Charcoal/Charcoal, Squirrel Grey/Chartreuse, Squirrel Grey/Lime, Ivory/Dark Green & Squirrel Grey/Flamingo

    Price $60.90 after the introduction of decimal currency in Australia, 14/2/1966.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.45 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Service Data Astor Model P12L-1, 26/10/1964.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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