• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Admiral of Australia; Bankstown

• Year
• 1958–1961

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 167771

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• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• 2N140 2N139 93A9 2N139 2N140 2N109 2N270 2N270

• 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
• Dry Batteries / 8 x 1,5 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: Transistor 8 8K2 - Admiral of Australia;

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 10.375 x 8.75 x 2.875 inch / 264 x 222 x 73 mm

• Notes

• Admiral 8K2 Transistor Portable.

  The go-anywhere, play anywhere portable with no space-wasting valves to break or burn out. Eight miraculous, midget-sized transistors pull in even distant stations strongly and clearly, virtually never wear out in normal use, operate approximately 500 hours on eight ordinary torch cells. Case is unbreakable plastic, guaranteed 5 years, in four 2-tone combinations. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE, 8/58 & 2/59)

  Admiral 8-Transistor Portable.

  Features an exclusive "pop-up" rotoscope antenna concealed in the top of the cabinet, powerful alnico PM speaker, wide tuning range 535 - 1620 kHz. Unbreakable cabinet is available in four lovely two-tone combinations with modern charcoal-toned grille and golden metal trim. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE, 8/59)

  Colours available: Holiday Red/Polar White, Arizona Tan/Polar White, Tropic Yellow/Polar White & Turquoise/Polar White.

  8 x 1.5 V Eveready type 935 (C cells) or equivalent. Weight with batteries 7 lb/8 oz.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 6 lb 12 oz (6.75 lb) / 3.065 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 47.25 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Nov 1958 to Aug 1961.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual S2.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960 Page A2.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A4.)

• Author
• Model page created by Roger Brinkman. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 121 models, 59 with images and 13 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Admiral of Australia; Bankstown