Radiolette (Fret and Foot) 35A

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

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  • Year
  • 1936
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 165096

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 460 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 / 120 & 45 & 2 & -1.5 & -4.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Bakelite case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiolette 35A - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, high profile (upright - NOT Cathedral nor decorative).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 308 x 337 x 225 mm / 12.1 x 13.3 x 8.9 inch
  • Notes

  • 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 35A was produced in Walnut Redelec with contrasting Ivory fret and feet.

    Chassis also used in Bandmaster M546B.

    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

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 19.95 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Radiola Service Manual 1936, Page 18.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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