• Year
  • 1964–1966
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 233846
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: G5G - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14.25 x 6 x 15 inch / 362 x 152 x 381 mm
  • Notes
  • Astor G5G Radiogram

    A portable four-speed record player with radio. Five transistors and three diodes. Player is fitted witrh a stereo crystal cartridge. One 5" speaker. Housed in a wooden cabinet covered in durable vinyl, available in  two-tone colour combinations (Olive Green/Silver White, Burgundy/Silver White, Charcoal/Silver White & Tan/Silver White). (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Record player unit: BSR Monarch Type GU7 mechanism 4 speed, 200-250 volt 50 cycle (Hz) operation.

    Price $102.90 after the introduction of decimal currency in Australia, 14/2/1966.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 51.45 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Astor Model G5G-1, 24/7/1964)
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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