Radiola (Egg Crate) 86

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

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  • Year
  • 1939
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 168206

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

 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 / 135 & 2 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Power out
  • 0.35 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola 86 - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 328 x 225 x 195 mm / 12.9 x 8.9 x 7.7 inch
  • Notes

  • From 1939 till 1941, AWA produced a range of Radiola radios with a simple, low decoration, Bakelite cabinet. One Radiolette version, Model 509M was also produced post WW2 in 1946.

    This series of radios which were produced in a range of colours from 1939 till 1940 and brown from 1941 till 1946 have become known to collectors as the “Egg crate” models after the distinctive square holes in the speaker grill.

    Readily available Colours were Ivory, Black, Walnut and Green.

    Rare colours of Blue and Pink as shown in “Radio Days” by P Sheridan and R Singer, page 97, are known to exist and were possibly only manufactured in limited numbers for special Dealer/show promotions.

    Radiola Models 84, 84X, 84Y, 86,  86X,  86Z,  92, 92X, 92Y and Radiolette 509M.

    The Model 86, 4 valves, battery operated with 2 Volt filaments, superheterodyne, released in November 1939.

    Chassis:

    • 3 position battery and tone switch.
    • Ivory Pearloid dial scale with a red dial pointer
    • Chassis also used in AWA Models 197, 198 & 502
    • Chassis also used in AGE A46MB and Westinghouse 860..

    Cabinet:

    Available in Black, Walnut, Ivory and Green.

    ​The last two colours cost a guinea, (1/1/-) extra.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 20.00 Aus£
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. IV
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (The Fisk Radiola Technical Information & Service Data, Models 86, 197, 198 & 502)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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