Kismet OB with Philips valves

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

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  • Year
  • 1931/1932
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 164402
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration; 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 210-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 10 inch = 25.4 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Kismet OB [with Philips valves] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes

  • Radio incorporates “Spotolite Full-vision Tuning" in which a shaft of light moving along the tuning scale illuminates the letters of the call sign of each station.

    SPECIFICATIONS.

    • Two stages metal-clad screen grid valves.
    • Output stage super-power pentode.
    • Specially designed full-sized, Jensen dynamic speaker.
    • Spotolite patented tuning.
    • Astor Station Isolator.
    • Cabinet low-boy console of figured walnut.
    • Fitted with Philips 4-volt valves.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 23.00 Aus£
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (The Advertiser(SA) May 14, 1932, Page 11.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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The model Kismet is documented in the following literature.

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