• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1961–1965

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 236522

• • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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• Number of Transistors
• 7

• Semiconductors
• 2N412 2N410 2N410 2N406 2N406 OC74 OC74 1N295 1N295

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm

• Power out
• 0.5 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Transistor HQV - Astor brand, Radio Corporation

• Shape
• Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 13.75 x 5.325 x 4.325 inch / 349 x 135 x 110 mm

• Notes

• Astor HQV

  BC cordless mantel radio having seven transistors and two germanium diodes. Cabinet colours: cherry, charcoal, cinnamon, flamingo and grey. (Also Wedgewood, Spruce, Wattle, Willow & Squirrel)

  Features: inbuilt Ferrite rod aerial; provision for external aerial and earth. Speaker: 5"; power output 500 mW; push-pull Class B output (two OC740. Operates from one Eveready Type 276P battery, estimated life about 350 hours. Large all Australian stations dial. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  This model has a diecast fascia which makes it much heavier than the later models which use the same case back.

  The ferrite rod aerial is quite large at 8 inches (205 MM) which contributes to this set's good performance.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 2.250 kg / 4 lb 15.3 oz (4.956 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 30.45 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1962 to Aug 1965.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Astor Service Data Model HQV-1, 28/9/1961 & HQV-2, 6/11/1961.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Supplement to Vol. 1, 1960, Page A32.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A63.)

• Literature/Schematics (4)
• Feb 1962 to Aug 1965.

• Author
• Model page created by a member from A. 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