• Year
  • 1959–1961
  • Category
  • Television Receiver (TV) or Monitor
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 234688
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 20
  • Number of Transistors
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Model "A" 27" - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • 27 inch TV set tunes the then current ten Australian VHF channels.  The chassis of this model is almost identical to that in the model Astor ESK.

    Cabinet finishes available in Maple, Medium Walnut & Mahogany.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 309.75 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin A-1, 21/7/1959.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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