• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Operatic (brand), Bland Radio Pty. Ltd.: Adelaide SA

• Year
• 1951

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 191905

• • Brand: Operatic

• Number of Tubes
• 5

• Valves / Tubes
• 1T4 1R5 1T4 1S5 3V4

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 7 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 90 & 1.5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)

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

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Operatic A37P - Operatic brand, Bland Radio

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 310 x 300 x 140 mm / 12.2 x 11.8 x 5.5 inch

• Notes
• Controls & dial under lid on top. Chrome speaker grill.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 4.5 kg / 9 lb 14.6 oz (9.912 lb)

• Circuit diagram reference
• Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. X

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 119 models, 67 with images and 8 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Operatic (brand), Bland Radio Pty. Ltd.: Adelaide SA