BQC

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

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  • Year
  • 1946/1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 177517
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 8 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: BQC - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • This model uses a synchronous vibrator power unit.
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. V
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Mingay's Radio Diagram & I.F. Index
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletins BQC-1 & BQM-1, 1/6/1946 & BQC-2 & BQM-2, 3/7/1947.)
  • Literature/Schematics (3)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletins BQC-2 & BQM-2 (Issue 2), 2/4/1948 & BQC-3 & BQM-3 (Issue 2), 20/4/1948.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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