AWA All-Transistor Pressmatic 948 series

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1964
  • Category
  • Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 229423

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 2 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AWA All-Transistor Pressmatic 948 series - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • This model has push button tuning.  The model series type numbers have a letter suffix according to the size of the speaker originally supplied with the radio:

    948-C        7" x 5"

    948-J         9" x 6"

    948-K        6" x 4"

    The radio could be used on vehicles with either polarity, selected by a polarity plug.

  • Source of data
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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