History of the manufacturer
Aegis Pty. Ltd; Melbourne, Victoria
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| Name: | Aegis Pty. Ltd; Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Abbreviation: | aegis |
| Products: | Model types Others |
| Summary: |
Aegis Manufacturing Company Pty Ltd was at 208 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne. Their products included coils, I.F. transformers, coil units and assemblies and line filters. They also produced radio kit sets and extension speakers. Aegis is still operating and the business is still developing products for use in the communications industry. |
| Founded: | 1933 |
| Production: | 1946 - 1973 |
| History: |
Over the years, the Aegis product range has evolved from radio receiver sets consisting of self-manufactured Transformers, Coils, Antennas and other hardware for the radio enthusiast, to high quality tools and hardware for Telecommunications companies and their technicians. Today Aegis serves the needs of customers in the following markets: • Telecommunications • Data • Electricity • Gas • Water • Occupational Health & Safety.
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This manufacturer was suggested by Peter Hughes.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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| AUS | 46–48 | Voyager KP4 | 1R5 | This radio was sold either as a kit or fully assembled. A full description and assembly i... |
| AUS | 46–48 | Little Companion KS5/D | 6J8G | This radio was supplied as a kit set. It was normally not supplied with valves so the alte... |
| AUS | 48 | Personal 5 PP5 | 1R5 | This radio was sold as a kit. A full description and assembly instructions are given in "... |
| AUS | 46–48 | Metropolis 4 [6A8G tube] | 6A8G | This radio was supplied as a kit set. This cabinet was also used by other manufactures,... |
| AUS | 50 | Metropolis 4 [X61M tube] | X61M | This radio was supplied as a kit. A full description and assembly instructions are given ... |
| AUS | 48 | Personal 4 PP4 | 1R5 | This radio was available as a kit. A full description and assembly instructions are given... |
| AUS | 46–48 | Connoisseur | 6J8G | This radio was supplied as a kit set. |
| AUS | 47 | Rural 4 KSR/4 | 1R5 | This radio was supplied as a kit set. The price below did not include valves or batteries.... |
| AUS | 48 | Economy 3 | 6J7G | This radio was supplied as a kit set. A full description and assembly instructions are gi... |
| AUS | 49 | Extension speaker Unk. [walnut] | Cylindrical in shape with two small cylindrical feet. This speaker was available with an o... | |
| AUS | 48 | Universal Five KD/5U | 12SA7GT | This radio was supplied as a kit set. The price below did not include valves. |
| AUS | 49 | Extension speaker Unknown [Cream] | Cylindrical in shape with two small cylindrical feet. This speaker was available with an o... |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
Advertisement from "Radio & Hobbies", August, 1949.
Advertisement from "Radio & Hobbies", August, 1949.
From the "Radio & Electric Retailer", May 2, 1946
Aegis 2015 logo. Published with permission from Aegis.
From Australasian Wireless World, October, !946
Aegis also manufactured Dual Tuning assemblies for radio manufactures and home radio constructors. Radio & Hobbies, November 1951, page 60
Aegis pre-assembled and tuned RF coil assemblies, type K1 and KC4. From Radio & Hobbies, March 1949, page 78
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