• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney

• Year
• 1961–1963

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 197452

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• 2N1639 or. 2N1636 2N1638 or. 2N1634 2N406 2N1638 or. 2N1634 1N295 2N406 2N408 2N217S 2N217S

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Radiola Eight B17 - Amalgamated Wireless

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 9.75 x 5.5 x 3.5 inch / 248 x 140 x 89 mm

• Notes

• AWA Model B17

  An eight transistor portable radio. Strongly built and housed in a sturdy leather carrying case. Choice of three colours: tan, green and buckskin.

  Features include: simple battery replacement, convex all State dial scale, car aerial socket for exclusive car telescopic aerial (optional extra). A plug with both earth & aerial leads for connection to outside aerial in areas of weak signal.

  Controls: hand span Vernier drive tuning on left front. Volume: on/off on right side of case. Speaker: 4" PM unit with high impedance centre tapped voice coil (80 ohm CT). (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Battery Eveready 2364 or equivalent. (Weight given includes battery)

  Price 1 guinea (£1/1/-) extra in WA.

  See also AWA Radiola B17Z, Electrice E819P & Westinghouse W819P.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 4 lb (4 lb 0 oz) / 1.816 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 34.65 AUS £

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (AWA Manufacturers Supervised Service, February 1962.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960 Supplement, Page A14.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A22.)

• Literature/Schematics (4)
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1962 to Aug 1963.)

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 1421 models, 846 with images and 453 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney