• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne

• Year
• 1964–1966

• Category
• Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 276718

• • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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• Number of Transistors
• 4

• Semiconductors
• 2N406 AC125 AC128 AC128 AD100_Anodeon

• Main principle
• Audio-Amplification; 3 AF stage(s)

• Wave bands
• - without

• Details
• Record Player (not changer)

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical

• Power out
• 1 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: G-8F - Astor brand, Radio Corporation

• Shape
• Tablemodel, with any shape - general.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 16.25 x 14.375 x 7 inch / 413 x 365 x 178 mm

• Notes

• Astor G8F Record Player

  Four transistor, transformerless type amplifier for reliability and low cost power consumption. Sturdy, vinyl-clad wooden cabinet reduces vibration. Speaker, 5" x 3". Available in two-tone colour combinations. Plays all size records. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  • Record player 4-speed BSR Type GU7 with 14 volt overwind (for power supply)
  • Pick-up arm fitted with Ronette Stereo 105 cartridge with both sides connected together, so stereo records can be played without excessive wear.
  • Colour styling for body and motor board: Olive Green/Silver White, Silver White/Olive Green, Silver White/Burgundy & Silver White & Charcoal.

  Price $81.90 after the introduction of decimal currency in Australia, 14/2/1966.

• Price in first year of sale
• 40.95 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1964 to Feb 1966.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Astor Service Data G8F-1, 19/5/1964.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C1, 1964, Page A69.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Aug 1964 to Feb 1966.

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• 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