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ATC (Brand), Australian Transistor Co. Pty. Ltd.; Box Hill, Vic

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Name: ATC (Brand), Australian Transistor Co. Pty. Ltd.; Box Hill, Vic    (AUS)  
Abbreviation: atc
Products: Model types
Summary:

Australian Transistor Co. Pty. Ltd.
P.O. Box 74, Mount Waverley, Vic. 3149 (1969)
45 Lexton Road, Box Hill, Vic. 3674 (1972)
726 High Street East Kew, Vic. 3102 (1978)

 

Australian Transistor Co. Pty. Ltd. was an electronics manufacturing company owned by Bob Neil, a former Advanced Technician Instructor from RMIT. The company specialised in producing electronic enclosures and educational training equipment.
Founded: 1969
History:

Product Lines

Instrument Cases [2]
The company manufactured instrument cases in two primary materials:

  • Sheet metal cases
  • Diecast boxes

Diecast Box Specifications [3]
The diecast boxes came in three standard sizes:

  1. 100 x 50 x 25mm
  2. 110 x 60 x 30mm
  3. 120 x 65 x 40mm

Key features of these cases included:

  • Accurately fitting lids
  • Internal slots to support PC boards

ATC Link Training Radio [1]
Technical Specifications

  • 6 transistor radio
  • Breadboard design
  • Connected by 38 links
  • Educational Purpose

The radio was designed as a teaching tool where instructors could:

  • Remove links to isolate components
  • Demonstrate the effect of component removal on radio reception

[1] HRSA Radiowaves No. 167 January 2024.
[2] Electronics Australia Jan 1969, Page 116.
[3] Electronics Australia Nov 1978, Page 121.

This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.

Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
AUS  70 ATC Link Training Radio BF185  This ATC Link Training Radio was a specialised educational tool designed for radio technic... 
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

[2] Electronics Australia Jan 1969, Page 116.tbn_aus_atc_2_electronics_australia_jan_1969_page_116.jpg
Electronics Australia Nov 1978, Page 121,tbn_aus_atc_3_electronics_australia_nov_1978_page_121.jpg
Electronics Australia Sep 1973, Page 126.tbn_aus_atc_electronics_australia_sep_1973_page_126.jpg
  
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