• Year
  • 1948
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 188932

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 90 & 1.5 or 90 & 4 or 4 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 7 inch = 17.8 cm
  • Power out
  • 0.2 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola 718C - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Notes
  • This model had a modernistic cabinet incorporating a book shelf. It could be powered in three ways: 1; Dry batteries only, 90 & 1.5 volt. 2; Dry H.T. batteries and a 4 volt accumulator. 3; A 4 volt accumulator only using a type 19190 synchronous vibrator power unit. When using a 1.5 volt L.T. battery, a separate 4.5 volt battery is required for the dial lights.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 48 lb (48 lb 0 oz) / 21.792 kg
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VIII
  AWA 514-M 514-MZ 718-C Service Data 1795 KB
  • Documents regarding this model
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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