Transistor FRW
Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1960/1961
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 125190
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
Service manual cover.
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Transistors
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 5 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 4 x 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.75 inch = 7 cm
- Power out
- 0.1 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Transistor FRW - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
- Notes
-
- Four dial scales to suit NSW, VIC/TAS, QLD & SA/WA.
- Earpiece jack socket.
- Rola Type 2 C (15Ω) loudspeaker.
- 4 x 1.5V AA batteries.
- Price includes batteries.
- Colours available: Tan/White, Charcoal/White, Lime/White, Cherry Red/White, Chartreuse/White & Dark Green/White.
- Price in first year of sale
- 27.30 AUS £
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin FRW-1, 12/7/1960. (Also at KevinChant.com))
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol.1, 1960, Page A18)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A57.)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1961.)
- Author
- Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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