Portable 4AZ

Admiral of Australia; Bankstown

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  • Year
  • 1956/1957
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 261420

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / AC 240 / 90 & 7.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Portable 4AZ - Admiral of Australia;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.75 x 7.75 x 3.875 inch / 248 x 197 x 98 mm
  • Notes

  • Admiral Portable 4AZ

    Lightweight, handbag-sized, streamlined Portable, styled in lustrous polystyrene in five modern shades. Super-sensitive Ferroscope Antenna, entirely  concealed; has tremendous power with greater sensitivity and selectivity than ordinary aerials. Filters out static for superior reception, Available AC/Battery or Battery only, Over-shoulder carrying case also available, Colour range: Burgundy cabinet with Gold trim, Beige cabinet with Gold trim, Forest Green cabinet with Gold trim, Light Grey cabinet with Gold trim, Tan cabinet with Gold trim. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    For mains operation, a Westinghouse 18RA1-1-8-1 rectifier is used.

    Batteries: (A) 7½V Eveready 717 or Diamond 3717  & (B) 90V Eveready Minimax 490P or Diamond 3490P.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 32.55 AUS £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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