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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 12:24:22 PM on 30 July 2008.
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 Location: Queanbeyan, NSW
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Suspect an AWA or STC mantle radio late 30's/early 40's.Reflex circuit employing 6A7 converter, 6D6 IF, 6B7 IF/Reflex/Audio Detector, 42 Audio Out, 80 Rectifier. Tall bakelite cabinet/top mounted speaker.


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Les Nebauer

 
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G'day Les,

If you have a picture of the radio then you can e-mail it to Brad.mail.vintage-radio.com.au for publication in this thread.

At this time I reckon it may be an AWA as they used reflexing on some of their sets in the 1930s. I do not know if STC did or not.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
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