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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 2:31:42 PM on 5 October 2023.
	Gandhn Location: Cameron Park, NSW Member since 5 November 2010 Member #: 770 Postcount: 389
I have produced a 2024 version of my radio calendar, now listing on Ebay, item number 166363020281, my user name is gandhn. Please enjoy it. Harold

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 6:23:08 PM on 5 October 2023.
	STC830 Location: NSW Member since 10 June 2010 Member #: 681 Postcount: 1256
Looks great. Is the AWA Champion depicted the silky oak version mentioned in Radiomuseum?

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 8:25:01 PM on 5 October 2023.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7307
I just bought one. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:27:35 PM on 5 October 2023.
	STC830 Location: NSW Member since 10 June 2010 Member #: 681 Postcount: 1256
One of the nicest Aussie designs that we have.

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:38:17 PM on 5 October 2023.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7307
Photos uploaded. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 11:49:27 AM on 6 October 2023.
	BringBackTheValve Location: Linton, VIC Member since 30 December 2016 Member #: 2028 Postcount: 467
Was there an AWA/Hotpoint relationship once upon a time? I have Hotpoint mantle radio very similar to that photo.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 12:02:41 PM on 6 October 2023.
	Robbbert Location: Hill Top, NSW Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2017
Yes, there's a number of dual-branded Radiola/Hotpoint radios. I've got a few that look like the bottom photo.

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 1:44:20 PM on 6 October 2023.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6688
Was there an AWA/Hotpoint relationship once upon a time? From Radiomuseum: QUOTE: 1920 History: Australian General Electric Ltd. was owned jointly by General Electric (USA) and Associated Electrical Industries (UK). In the early years, radio sets sold by Australian General Electric (AGE) were made by AWA and carried the label "Bandmaster", later sets from Australian General Electric were sold as "Hotpoint". Later the company was known as Australian Electrical Industries. Later because of US anti-trust legislation, GE (USA) had to withdraw from Australia. AGE was then fully owned by Associated Electric Industries (AEI) UK. Another branch of AEI, the UK-based Ediswan-EKCO erected a production plant for radios and TV at Villawood, Sydney, but Ediswan-EKCO (aust) Pty Ltd. closed down in the years following introduction of television in Australia.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 2:54:24 PM on 6 October 2023.
	Gandhn Location: Cameron Park, NSW Member since 5 November 2010 Member #: 770 Postcount: 389
I thought I responded to STC830 and Brad, but must have pressed the wrong button.....a seniors moment and I 'll try again. Thanks Brad. STC830, I wasn't aware of that colour reference in Radiomuseum, but I'm sure you are right. The radio is a much lighter brown than the conventional walnut bakelite, too different to be just a variation of walnut. Harold

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 3:52:46 PM on 6 October 2023.
	STC830 Location: NSW Member since 10 June 2010 Member #: 681 Postcount: 1256
I only have ivory and walnut examples. I have been on the lookout for a burghundy example but those that have turned up on ebay etc have had various serious faults. Not hanging out for one, but I do like the design. Brad's silky oak version is the first I have ever seen and Radiomuseum does not show it. Radiomuseum might have a burghundy example going on the reddish knobs, but you can't tell from the colour of the case. Going on what is seen for sale on ebay and gumtree for example I wonder if there might be plain dark brown examples out there, but could just be lousy photos.

Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 8:21:17 AM on 7 October 2023.
	Robbbert Location: Hill Top, NSW Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2017
Mine are all ivory - never seen a brown version. There's different sizes though - of those in immediate view, I have a large one and a small one.

Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 9:58:07 AM on 7 October 2023.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2158
Wow I might grab one !

Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 1:24:38 PM on 7 October 2023.
	STC830 Location: NSW Member since 10 June 2010 Member #: 681 Postcount: 1256
They are well worth it, but watch out for incorrect dial stringing that still works.

Return to top of page · Post #: 14 · Written at 10:49:43 PM on 19 October 2023.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7307
G'day Harold, I now have the calendar - very well made and I appreciate the fast postage. That will take pride of place in my office come 2025. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 15 · Written at 9:38:25 AM on 20 October 2023.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6688
That will take pride of place in my office come 2025. I'm planning on using mine in 2024

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