Radiola Eight B18

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

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  • Year
  • 1961
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 197453

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

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola Eight B18 - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.25 x 4.75 x 3.25 inch / 235 x 121 x 83 mm
  • Notes

  • Model B18 is an eight transistor, battey operated, superheterodyne mantel receiver designed for the reception of the Medium Wave Band.

    Features of design include:-

    Ferrite rod aerial with provision for external aerial; high-gain I.F. transformers; Autodyne converter; high sensitivity centre-tapped 80 ohms impedance speaker obviating the need of a output transformer.

    • Case colours in Red, Beige, Blue & Green.
    • Battery Eveready 2364 or equivalent.
    • Weight includes battery.
    • See also AWA Radiola B18Z, Electrice E818M & Westinghouse W818M
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3 lb 9 oz (3.563 lb) / 1.617 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.45 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (AWA Manufacturers Supervised Service for models B17 & B18.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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