WGN with 6AN7 converter.
Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1951
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 191326
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- alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-220; 220-250 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: WGN [with 6AN7 converter.] - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
- Shape
- Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
- Notes
-
This model had three band spread short wave ranges covering the 31, 25 and 19m bands. It uses the same chassis as the model GN.
Cabinet finishes available in Mahogany & Walnut.
- Price in first year of sale
- 43.75 AUS £
- Circuit diagram reference
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. IX
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletin, WGN-1, 27/3/1951)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Astor Technical Bulletins, GN-1 to GN-7, 1/5/1950 to 11/9/51.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual AORSM (Volume 9, 1951, Page 37 & Volume 10, 1952, Page 34.)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 851 models, 466 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