Radiolette 33

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

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  • Year
  • 1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 350112

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s); Reflex
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50 Hz, 200-260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiolette 33 - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 310 x 330 x 210 mm / 12.2 x 13 x 8.3 inch
  • Notes

  • "RADIOLETTE" Model A.W.A. 33 5-Valve World-Wave Set

    An All-Electric World-Wave Set, operating 5 Valves, this model gives excellent reproduction from Australian stations and greatly improved performance on oversees short-wave bands. Beautiful in tone and appearance... distinctively modern Cabinet... superhet circuit... cadmium-plated, chassis finished in two-tone iridescent lacquer... altogether a most excellent and inexpensive Set. Cash Price, 19gns. 

    AWA produced a series of Bakelite, Fret and Foot radios in 1936 and 1937.

    Radiolette models R33, R33A, R35, R35A, R38A, R38B, R38C, R39A, R39B, R39C, R40A, R40B and R40C.

    The Model 33 was produced in black Redelec with contrasting green fret and feet.

    The 2nd IF stage (valve 6B7) is reflexed as the 1st AF stage.

    Fret and Foot was not the official AWA name for the classic Fisk Tombstone Radiolette but they are unique with a cabinet of a square block of Bakelite along Art Deco lines with curved edges which are complemented by a contrasting colour, Asian influenced speaker grill fret and Lion’s paws as feet.

    The unique design is a tribute to the Bakelite designer’s art of the era which made them very appealing to worldwide collectors.

    They are now known colloquially as the AWA Radiolette, Fret and Foot series of radios.

    Made in Australia.

    See also Australian model Radiolette (Fret and Foot) 33.

  • 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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