Aladdin Electric
Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1929/1930
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 285137
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
Advert from The News (SA) 23 9 1929, page 8.
- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Valves / Tubes
- Main principle
- TRF with regeneration; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 1 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Magnetic loudspeaker (reed) generic.
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Aladdin Electric - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Console, Highboy (legs > 50 %).
- Notes
-
The valve types are unknown, but an advert states that Philips valves are used.
The price was reduced to £29/10/- and by September, 1930 reduced to £18/10/-.
The cabinet was available in four colours, Jade Green, Brown, Peacock Blue and Copper.
- Price in first year of sale
- 36.75 Aus£
- Mentioned in
- More Golden Age of Radio (P57.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original prospect or advert (The News (SA) 23 9 1929, page 8.)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 851 models, 465 with images and 357 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne