• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1967

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 225391

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• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• AS300 AS300 AS302 AS300 2N408 AS311 AS128 AS311 or. AS313 1N87A 1N87A 1N87A AS9

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 8 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Batteries / addl. power jack / 1 x 9 / 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm

• Power out
• 0.5 W (max.)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Radiola Transistor Carnaby 8 B58 - Amalgamated Wireless

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 275 x 165 x 74 mm / 10.8 x 6.5 x 2.9 inch

• Notes

• The AWA Radiola Transistor Carnaby 8 model B58 was offered the same time (for $ 59.90) as model Carnaby 7 B59 (for $ 49.90) but they look different and only on B59 there is well visible the brand Radiola. The output stage is identical with the AWA B59 with only 7 transistors.

  This model B58 has 8 transistors, 3 diodes, a 6" oval speaker, non-metal chassis, all-States twin dial scale, tone control, robust hinged carrying handle, Battery Saver connection.

  Transistor brand AWA AS313 may be substituted for the first AS311 (audio driver) in manufacture. All transistors bear the AWA brand. The voltage drop (Base - Emitter) is shown as 0.6 volts which would indicate Silicon rather than germanium.
  Designated battery is a 9 Volt type 276P. Weight is without battery. There is provision for an external 9 Volt power supply.

  External antenna and earth connections can be made using the case's back securing screws. Colours available: Shell White, Caribbean Blue & Copperglo Tan.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 1.350 kg / 2 lb 15.6 oz (2.974 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 59.90 AU$

• Source of data
• -- Original-techn. papers.

• Mentioned in
• -- Original prospect or advert (AWA 1969 price guide.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (AWA service data sheets for model B58)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• -- Schematic (J.R. Publications Transistor Service Handbook Group C5, 1968, Page A45.)

• Author
• Model page created by Brian Wilson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 1430 models, 873 with images and 463 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney