The Marconi P1T

Amalgamated Wireless Valve Co. Ltd. (AWV); Sydney, NSW

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  • Year
  • 1965–1974 ?
  • Category
  • Television Receiver (TV) or Monitor
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 358186

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 14
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 36875/31375 kHz; 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50 Hz, 240-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 0.44 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: The Marconi P1T - Amalgamated Wireless Valve Co.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14 x 10.25 x 10 inch / 356 x 260 x 254 mm
  • Notes

  • AWA Radiola Model P1 "Marconi"

    An 11" portable TV receiver having twin telescopic aerials; printed circuit board and AWA neutrode tuner. Cabinet colours: front glacier blue, phosphor grey, matt black; Back: Caspian blue.

    Features: tuner is TB series neutrode No. 45051. Picture tube, Super Radiotron Type 11TP4, having electrostatic focus, 110º deflection.

    Chassis: three separate items, comprising vertical chassis containing horizontal output stages and HT filter unit; horizontal chassis containing the tuner, vertical output transformer, power transformer and fuse; printed circuit board containing the remainder of the circuitry. All interconnecting leads to it, with the exception of the IF lead, are of the plug-on type.

    The board may be swung back 90º for ease of service without removing the interconnecting leads. If the leads are removed, the board will swing back 180º and may be completely removed from horizontal and vertical assembly.

    Loudspeaker is 6" x 2" (MSP 50235-62LB/15); undistorted audio output, 440 mW.

    Controls: front-mounted on-off/volume; brightness, channel selector; rear: external aerial, fine tuning, horizontal hold, contrast, vertical hold. Twin aerials are top mounted. Power supply: 240-250V AC, 50 Hz. Power consumption 120W. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Price $228.00 after the introduction of decimal currency in Australia (14/2/1966) and $219.00 between August 1967 - February 1974.

    See also:
    P1 (with 11LP4 CRT)
    P1P (with AK11X2 CRT)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 19 lb 0 oz (19 lb) / 8.626 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 114.45 AUS £
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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