- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1964–1966
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 233846
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- 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
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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 £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1965 to Feb 1966.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original-techn. papers. (Astor Model G5G-1, 24/7/1964)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C2, 1965, Page A71.)
- Author
- Model page created by a member from A. 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