A18W Ch= HS-824

Motorola Inc. (ex Galvin Mfg.Co. Chicago); Schaumburg (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1961
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  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 232000

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • 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
  • AC/DC-set / Either AC: 60 cycles, 120V or DC: 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: A18W Ch= HS-824 - Motorola Inc. ex Galvin Mfg.Co
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Notes

  • The Motorola A18W is an AC/DC operated 6 Tube AM Receiver with Selenium Rectifier and Push-Pull output stage. AM Band Tuning Range: 535 to 1620KHz.

    The following models use the same schematic and cabinet but have different cabinet colors:

    Model Cabinet Colors
    A18B Blue
    A18W White/Charcoal

    The Motorola service manual has service information for the following models: A15, A16, A17, A18, A19 series and the C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20 series. The A series are radio's without clocks, while the C series are radio's with clocks.

    WARNING:  When servicing this radio, an isolation transformer should be used between the power line and the radio.

  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Motorola Datasheet 68P60011A71 Dated 6-61)
  • Author
  • Model page created by John Kusching. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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