Portamantel Plus ARP

Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne

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  • Year
  • 1953–1956
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 193067
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 195-214; 215-234; 235-260 / 90 & 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portamantel Plus ARP - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • CAUTION! WHEN POWERED BY AC USE WITH AN ISOLATION TRANSFORMER
    This can be the case with quite some radio models but we only tell occasionally.

    When powered from AC, the high-tension is rectified direct from mains power therefore the chassis could have 240V if the active and neutral power connections are reversed. Also the output transformer in this model is insulated from the chassis and its exposed metal body is connected to full DC high tension.

    Battery types used:

    Colours available in All Walnut, Walnut/Cream, Maroon/Fawn, Grey/Aluminium, Cream/Walnut & Maroon/Cream.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 33.60 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. XII
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin ARP-1, 26/11/1953.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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