• Year
  • 1960
  • Category
  • Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 270305
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Number of Transistors
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Diamond Dot JQY - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes
  • This hybrid car radio uses an inverter (2N270) to generate 23 volts H.T. for the valves. Battery negative to chassis.

    Tailaor fittings available to suit Volkswagen & Borgward Isabella.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 56.70 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (E.I.L. Service Bulletin JQY-1, 29/2/1960 & JQY-2, 14/6/1960.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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