Sportster Transistor 7 BRP
Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1959–1961
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 276716
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
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- Number of Transistors
- 7
- Semiconductors
- 2N486 or. OC44 2N484 or. 2N308 or. OC45 2N484 or. OC45 or. 2N309 2N362 or. OC71 or. OC75 or. 2N363 or. TS3_STC 2N363 or. OC71 or. TS2_STC or. TS3_STC 2N632 or. 2N185 or. OC72 2N632 or. 2N185 or. OC72 1N295 1N295
- 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 £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1960 to Feb 1961.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original-techn. papers. (Astor Bulletin BRP-1, 7/10/1959.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960. Page A16.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A51.)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Feb 1960 to Feb 1961.
- 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
Collections
The model Sportster Transistor 7 is part of the collections of the following members.