Radiola 708C

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

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  • Year
  • 1946/1947
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 177718

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

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 2 & 3 x 45 & 4.5 & 4.5 / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 12 inch = 30.5 cm
  • Power out
  • 1.5 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola 708C - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 33 x 32.5 x 13 inch / 838 x 826 x 330 mm
  • Notes

  • This model has seven bands giving continuous coverage from 550 kHz to 22.3 MHz.

    It could be powered in one of two ways: with a 2 volt accumulator and dry batteries for H.T. and G.B., or from a 6 volt accumulator using a synchronous vibrator power unit. With the first method, the second 4.5 volt grid bias battery was used for the dial lights.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 84 lb (84 lb 0 oz) / 38.136 kg
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. V
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Mingay's Radio Diagram & I.F. Index
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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