Mickey KM With 6X5GT rectifier

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

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  • Year
  • 1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 296495
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 220-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Mickey KM [With 6X5GT rectifier] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes

  • In this version the 5Y3GT rectifier is replaced by a 6X5GT due to the material supply situation Alterations to power transformer is required.

    Available in 11 colours (official): Walnut, Green, Blue, Champagne, Ivory, Chinese Red, Mahogany, Marble Champagne, Marble Ivory, Amber & Aust. White.

    This version could use either 6A8G or 6J8G & 6B8G or 6G8G valves without any circuit alterations. Due to circuit alterations in later versions only 6A8G & 6B8G valves can be used.

    Price is for the Walnut case. Colours for £18/2/6.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 17.63 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletins KM-2, 22/6/147 & KM-4, 28/7/1948.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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