• Year
  • 1964/1965
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 216634

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • 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
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / 1 x 9 / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Power out
  • 0.4 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola Airport 8 B42 - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.375 x 5.375 x 2.75 inch / 238 x 137 x 70 mm
  • Notes
  • AWA Radiola Model B42 "Airport 8"

    Portable BC radio having eight transistors and one diode, housed in travel case in Asia blue, opal green, flame red or sequoia brown.

    Features: built-in ferrite rod aerial with provision for external aerial and earth. Operates from one Eveready Type 2512 battery. Speaker: high-impedance 4" type.

    Controls: tuning, on-off/volume.

    Can be operated as car radio using special AWA car aerial; or from AC supply using AWA battery saver (both optional extras). (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    See also models Electrice E834P & Westinghouse W834P.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.469 kg / 3 lb 3.8 oz (3.236 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.45 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (AWA Technical Information & Service Data, December 1964.)

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