• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1970/1971

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 273696

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Transistors
• 9

• Semiconductors
• AS301 AS301 AS300 AS300 AS148 AS148 AS148 AS128 AS128 OA90

• 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
• Storage and/or dry batteries / 12 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical

• Power out
• 0.4 W (undistorted)

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: AWA Cruiser 9 2151AZ - Amalgamated Wireless

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 9.065 x 7 x 2.75 inch / 230 x 178 x 70 mm

• Notes

• This model is similar to the 2151A, main difference being the use of silicon transistors in the low power stages.

  This portable could be used as a car radio, by inserting it into an under dash cradle, powered or unpowered.  When using the car speaker (via a powered cradle), the maximum undistorted audio power is increased to one watt.

  The powered cradle could be installed in either positive or negative chassis vehicles.

  Weight includes batteries (Eveready type 2582).

  Colours available in White & Seal Grey.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 6 lb 5 oz (6.313 lb) / 2.866 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 112.50 AUS $

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (AWA Manufacturers Supervised Service, June 1970.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group G7 1970, Page A1-6.)

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. 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