• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1960–1964

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 159891

• • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• 2N486 2N484 or. 2N410 2N484 or. 2N410 or. 2N483 2N363 2N362 2N363 or. 2N408 2N632 2N632 1N295 or. SFD106

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

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 4 x 1,5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.75 inch = 7 cm

• Power out
• 0.1 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

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

• Shape
• Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 6.25 x 4.5 x 1.75 inch / 159 x 114 x 44 mm

• Notes

• Astor Model FQZ Midget Portable Radio

  Operates from four Eveready 1.5V type 915 cells; consumption 10.5 mA (no signal); 20 mA (6 mW signal). Speaker: 2¾"; power output 100mW.

  Dial scales for NSW, VIC/TAS, QLD, SA/WA. Controls: tuning, on-off/volume.

  The radio was sold with a plastic carry case and with a magnetic earphone. A leather carrying case was available as an optional accessory.

  The 1N295 is the Detector whilst one of the 2N363s is used in the AGC Line. The transistors are mounted in plastic sockets and the Service Bulletin is extremely comprehensive.

  Colours available: Cherry Red/Charcoal, Chartreuse/Charcoal, Wedgewood Blue/Charcoal, Cinnamon/Charcoal, Tan/Black, Lime/Black, Dark Green/Black & Cherry Red/Black.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 3 lb 0 oz (3 lb) / 1.362 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 30.45 AUS £

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin FQZ-1, 12/7/1960; FQZ-2, 9/2/1961 & FQZ-3, 11/12/1961.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page A23)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A55.)

• Literature/Schematics (4)
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1961 to Aug 1964.)

• Author
• Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 851 models, 466 with images and 359 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