GQS With 6AQ5 output
Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1952
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 192199
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
- Details
- Changer (Record changer)
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-220; 221-250 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: GQS [With 6AQ5 output] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
- Notes
-
This model uses either a Collaro 3RC521 or a Garrard RC72A 3-speed changer. It has three band-spread short wave ranges, covering the 31, 25 and 19 metre bands.
Cabinet finishes available in Honey Blonde, Mahogany & Walnut. Model with Garrard changer in Honey Blonde & Mahogany only.
- Price in first year of sale
- 136.50 AUS £
- Circuit diagram reference
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. XI
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin GQS-1, 21/10/1952.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual AORSM (Volume 11, 1953, Page 49.)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. 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