Portable GP

Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne

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  • Year
  • 1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 148298
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1.5 & 2 x 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portable GP - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Notes

  • Battery types used: (A) 1½ V Eveready 745 or Diamond 3745 & (B) 2 x 45V Eveready Mini-Max 482 or Diamond 3482.

    Case colours available in Burgundy/Fawn, Cream/Burgundy, Fawn/Burgundy & Walnut.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 31.23 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. X
  • Mentioned in
  • Just Astor. By Rod Smith.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletins GP-1, 16/8/49; GP-2, 27/9/49; GP-3, 3 /11/49 & GP-4, 8/5/50;)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (GP-5, 19/11/50 & GP-6, 8/2/51.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Keith Staines. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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