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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 9:29:06 PM on 25 March 2018.
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 Leigh
 Location: Bendigo, VIC
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Hello All,

I wonder if someone can assist in helping me find a circuit/info on a AWA Fisk Radiola I wish to rebuild. The chassis suggests R51G /, the R and G quite distinct but the 1 is not so but I`m reasonably confident. The unit is a timber table top cabinet and has two horizontal speaker grill segments, B/C band only. There is an internal factory finish label which confirms manufacture date of 1938, valve line is 6A8, 6U7, 6G8, 6F6, 5Y3, there is a model 51 in the AORMS for 1938 but it has a different valve line up although the circuit is similar. Any information or clarification would be most appreciated.

Leigh.


 
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
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This one?

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/amalgamate_radiola_51g.html
 
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 Marcc
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:47:13 PM on 26 March 2018.
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 Frank F
 Location: Brunswick, VIC
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Hi Leigh,

Kevin Chant has a good detailed service paper for the AWA R51G on his web site www.kevinchant.com

The R51G is the updated version of the R51 which used pre-octal valves. they basically used the same circuit and just used the equivalent octal valves.

Regards, Frank.
 
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 Leigh
 Location: Bendigo, VIC
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That is the exact one GTC, have downloaded the manual from the site suggested by Frank, thanks to both for your help.

Leigh
 
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