Wide-Fi W818M
Westinghouse (brand), Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Westinghouse (brand), Sydney
- Year
- 1961
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 299035
- Number of Transistors
- 8
- Semiconductors
- 2N374 or. 2N1636 2N373 or. 2N1634 2N406 2N373 or. 2N1634 1N295 2N406 2N408 2N217S 2N217S
- 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
- Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Wide-Fi W818M - Westinghouse brand, Sydney
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 9.25 x 4.75 x 3.25 inch / 235 x 121 x 83 mm
- Notes
-
Model W818M is an eight transistor, battey operated, superheterodyne mantel receiver designed for the reception of the Medium Wave Band.
Features of design include:-
Ferrite rod aerial with provision for external aerial; high-gain I.F. transformers; Autodyne converter; high sensitivity centre-tapped 80 ohms impedance speaker obviating the need of a output transformer.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 3 lb 9 oz (3.563 lb) / 1.617 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 30.45 AUS £
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Westinghouse Factory Supervised Service, March 1962.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960 Supplement, Page A14. (For AWA B18))
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A22. (For AWA B18))
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1962 to Aug 1963.)
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 208 models, 73 with images and 66 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Westinghouse (brand), Sydney