• Year
  • 1959–1961
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 276716
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.25 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Sportster Transistor 7 BRP - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Notes
  • Astor BRP

    The new Astor "Sportster" comes in a geniuine leather case and has 7 transistors for more powerful reception and wonderful tone. Features an inbuilt ferrite rod aerial and a clearv all-station dial with precision finger tip tuning. Operates on one 276P battery with a life of approximately 350 hours. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    • Speaker Rola Type 3C.
    • Colour styling: Flame, Tan, Flight Blue & Dove Grey.
    • Alternative battery types: Berec PP20, National 306S, Ray-O-Vac RR3, Toshiba T306S or Vidor VT9.
    • Philips and STC Australia transistor alternatives may also be found.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 39.90 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Astor Bulletin BRP-1, 7/10/1959.)
  • Literature/Schematics (4)
  • Feb 1960 to Feb 1961.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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