Austral Car Portable CP8-II

Car Radio & TV Co Pty Ltd; (Austral), Sydney

  • Year
  • 1962 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 272556

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / 7.5 / 6 or 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Austral Car Portable CP8-II - Car Radio & TV Co Pty Ltd;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes
  • This was a portable set (powered by an internal source of 7.5 V) that could be inserted into an underdash cradle and used as a car radio.  When so used, the car's power supply, aerial and speaker are used.  The cradle incorporates a further stage of amplification using the 2N301.  The cradle could be adjusted for 6 or 12 volt cars, negative or positive earth.

  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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