W819P

Westinghouse (brand), Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1961–1963
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 299034

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: W819P - Westinghouse brand, Sydney
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9.75 x 5.5 x 3.5 inch / 248 x 140 x 89 mm
  • Notes

  • Westinghouse Model W819P Transistor Portable Radio.

    An eight transistor portable radio. Strongly built and housed in a sturdy leather carrying case. Choice of three colours: tan, green and buckskin.

    Features include: simple battery replacement, convex all State dial scale, car aerial socket for exclusive car telescopic aerial (optional extra). A plug with both earth & aerial leads for connection to outside aerial in areas of weak signal.

    • Controls: hand span Vernier drive tuning on left front.
    • Volume: on/off on right side of case.
    • Speaker: 4" PM unit with high impedance centre tapped voice coil (80 ohm CT).
    • Battery Eveready 2364 or equivalent.
    • Weight includes battery.
    • Price 1 guinea (£1/1/-) extra in WA.
    • See also AWA Radiola B17, B17Z & Electrice E819P.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4 lb 0 oz (4 lb) / 1.816 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 34.65 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Westinghouse Factory Supervised Service, March 1962.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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