Radiola 249

Amalgamated Wireless Australasia (NZ) Ltd. (AWA); Wellington

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  • Year
  • 1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 350113

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50 Hz, 200-230; 230-260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 10 inch = 25.4 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola 249 - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Notes

  • RADIOLA Model A.W.A. 249, 7-Valve, World-Wave... A superb Seven-Valve RADIOLA of exceptional efficiency for local and overseas reception. STRAIGHT LINE TUNING. Cash Price, 35gns. 

    A.W.A. Announces an Outstanding Contribution to Radio Engineering. STRAIGHT LINE TUNING...THIS new tuning method is but one of many outstanding features in a completely new range of RADIOLAS with types for all city and country requirements. Important features incorporated in this newest Radio innovation are STRAIGHT LINE TUNING, SLIDE RULE TUNING SCALE. AUTOMATIC VERNIER TUNING CONTROL AND WAVE RANGE ILLUMINATION (World-Wave Models), NEARLY 100 STATIONS INDICATED. These new RADIOLAS have every conceivable advantage you would desire...super sensitivity...richer tone...easier and more accurate tuning...and Cabinets that are outstandingly beautiful. Test the new RADIOLA yourself and be amazed that a Receiver so much better can be produced at so moderate a price. We will gladly arrange a demonstration.

    Made in Australia

    See also the Australian model Radiola 249.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 35.00 NZ Guineas
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (New Zealand Herald 16 April 1936 Page 16)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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