• Year
  • 1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 261817

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1.5 & 2 x 45 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.2 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola 451PZ - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.25 x 10.25 x 8.625 inch / 311 x 260 x 219 mm
  • Notes
  • MODEL 451-PZ.

    Features: 5V B/C; 5" speaker; untuned R.F. stage (and one I.F. stage); overall size 10¼" x 12¼" x 8¾"; weighs 19 lbs. complete; two-position tone control; inbuilt aerial; external aerial and earth terminals; suitcase type carrying handle; maroon or green leatherette-covered wooden case; hinged door; uses two 482 and one 745 batteries; batt. saving switch.

    Retail selling price: £27/16/9, plus batteries (WA £1 extra).

    Battery types used:

    • (A) 1 x 745 (Eveready) or 3745 (Diamond)
    • (B) 2 x 482 (Eveready) or 3482 (Diamond)

    See also Hotpoint version Model G75MAZ & earlier Radiola Model 451P.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 19 lb (19 lb 0 oz) / 8.626 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 27.80 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • Radio Electrical Weekly, Portables Supplement, 29/10/1948.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (AWA Radiola Technical Information & Service Data.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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