• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1959–1961

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 235267

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• Number of Transistors
• 7

• Semiconductors
• 2N219 2N218 2N218 2N218 2N408 2N270 2N270 GEX34 GEX34 GEX34

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 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)

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

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Radiola Transistor Seven 157-P - Amalgamated Wireless

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 7.75 x 11.25 x 4.5 inch / 197 x 286 x 114 mm

• Notes

• Model 157P is a seven transistor, battery operated superheterodyne portable receiver designed for the reception of the Medium Wave Band.

  Feature of the design include:

  Ferrite Rod Aerial with provisions for external aerial; high gain IF transformers; Autodyne converter; high sensitivity 7" x 5" elliptical speaker and economical battey life. (SERVICE MANUAL)

  • Similar to model 897P, but has additional tone control.
  • Transistors are mounted in rubber grommets in holes in the metal chassis.
  • Case colours in Saddle Tan Leather, Gun Metal Grey & Crocodile.
  • Battery 9 volt Eveready Type 276P.
  • Weight includes battery
  • See also Airzone A711P & Westinghouse W711P.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 7 lb 0 oz (7 lb) / 3.178 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 46.20 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1960 & Feb 1961.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (AWA Manufacturers Supervised Service, December 1959.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page A7.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A16.)

• Literature/Schematics (4)
• Aug 1960 & Feb 1961.

• Author
• Model page created by Mike Melzer. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 1421 models, 830 with images and 438 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney