Radiola 141

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1934
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 171960

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 175 kHz; 2 AF stage(s); Reflex
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-230; 230-260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola 141 - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes

  • 5 valve, reflexed superhet with an IF of 175 kHz.

    Chassis:
    The 6B7 is reflexed as the I.F. amplifier and the 1st A.F. amplifier.
    The first IF transformer (T4) is “double tuned” with a trimmer capacitor on the primary which was not in previous models of similar design. E.g. Model 28.
    A "local-distance" switch is incorporated and extended to the front panel.
    The tone control potentiometer was replaced with a 4 position switch in later production models.
    Phono input jacks on the rear of the chassis.

    Cabinet:
    Console style cabinet of Walnut veneer with a Retrovision tuning dial

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 28.00 Aus£
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Radio Technician 5/40. Also in Mingay's index.
  AWA Radiola 141 Pamphlet 270 KB
  • Documents regarding this model
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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