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 Bernard
 Location: Mandurah, WA
 Member since 29 October 2026
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I have a 1936 AWA battery powered radio. Does anyone have a simple modern solution to repowering this? I am seeing battery eliminators on ebay that power from the mains, but all ex USA with the wrong voltages.
 
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 Johnny
 Location: Hobart, TAS
 Member since 31 July 2016
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Model number would be handy.
If its a real "farm" radio that runs from a 6 volt lead acid battery then the best solution is to restore it to original, with vibrator or an electronic replacement.
And then use it as designed.
JJ
 
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 Ian Robertson
 Location: Belrose, NSW
 Member since 31 December 2015
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Email me (address is unhidden) and I'll send you a kit manual for just what you need.

Must be at least 20 years ago I did this!

You can get most of the kit from Silicon Chip magazine.
 
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