Astor Mickey Mouse EC

Rogers (Brand), A R Harris Company Ltd.; Christchurch

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  • Year
  • 1937 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 357992

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 456 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50Hz, 200-260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Astor Mickey Mouse EC - Rogers Brand, A R Harris
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8.875 x 6 x 5 inch / 225 x 152 x 127 mm
  • Notes

  • REDUCED DIMENSIONS...ENLARGED PERFORMANCE...OUTSTANDING FEATURES

    • DELAYED AUTOMATIC VOLUME CONTROL: Eliminates fading, prevents blare, brings in all stations with equal volume.
    • NEW VALVES : Give unbelievable beauty and fidelity of tone.
    • SELECTIVITY: Sensitivity and selectivity doubled by the use of "Ferrocart" Iron Core Transformers.
    • TONE: Despite Incredible compactness, this new "Mickey Mouse" has the deep, rich tone of a console model.
    • ILLUMINATED DIAL: All stations clearly marked.
    • DYNAMIC SPEAKER: Specially designed to match with the new valves
    • ATTRACTIVE MOULDED CABINET: Strongly designed to stand continuous use.
    • ​ECONOMICAL OPERATION: "Mickey Mouse" uses no more current than an ordinary household electric light globe.
    • Actual dimensions: 6 inches high, 8⅞ inches long by 5 inches deep.
    • Easily carried wherever you go. Supplied with Smart carrying case at slight extra cost.
    • Self-contained aerial-no earth--plugs into light socket.
    • £12/19/6

    A. R. HARRIS COMPANY LIMITED- New Zealand distributor.

    Made in Australia

    See also Australian model Mickey Mouse EC

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 12.98 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Press 12 June 1937 Page 9)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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