Radiola with Amplifing Unit

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

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  • Year
  • 1923
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 294224

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • TRF (Tuned-Radio-Frequency but use of regeneration unknown)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiola with Amplifing Unit - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes

  • This two valve radio and  two valve amplifier is the first Radiola model made by AWA.

    There was a comprehensive three month newspaper advertising campaign prior to the release of this radio in December 1923.

    An article in The Sun newspaper, 27 November 1923, page 8 announced the coming of this radio at a price of  AUS £37/3/6 complete with batteries, headphones and aerial wire.

    If your receiver was located more than 20 miles from the transmitter than one would have to purchase the loud speaker 2 valve amplifier for an additional AUS £12/-.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 49.18 AUS £
  • Mentioned in
  • The Sydney Mail (NSW) 19 December 1923, Page 27
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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