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Return to top of page · Post #: 31 · Written at 9:57:00 PM on 17 November 2014.
	TV Collector Location: Ballarat, VIC Member since 4 January 2011 Member #: 803 Postcount: 456
The Japanese portables started to appear on the market around the mid 1960's but I don't think they started to become a serious threat to the local manufacturers until the early 1970's. The portable radio market was an entirely different story, the imports were serious competition from the early 1960's onwards.

Return to top of page · Post #: 32 · Written at 5:32:08 AM on 18 November 2014.
	Ozipete Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW Member since 10 November 2014 Member #: 1653 Postcount: 4
TV Collector, thanks for your feedback, greatly appreciated, just the answer I was looking for from someone in the know..... It will stay as it is then.... If I can get it to power up I think the novelty of a working B&W Television is cool! Especially if I can play the old Atari on it!l... Can you suggest ...should I try it with a 12V battery first or mains power...from a safety point of view...thanks in advance?

Return to top of page · Post #: 33 · Written at 9:15:30 AM on 19 November 2014.
	MonochromeTV Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 20 September 2011 Member #: 1009 Postcount: 1208
I'm glad you have decided not to gut your P5. It is a set well worth preserving. It also has the significance of being the first all solid-state portable made by AWA. They are a very cool/retro looking TV. Here is a copy of the Service Manual, which could come in handy:- AWA P5 Television Circuit Diagram AWA P5 JR Television Circuit Diagram

Return to top of page · Post #: 34 · Written at 8:00:12 PM on 19 November 2014.
	TV Collector Location: Ballarat, VIC Member since 4 January 2011 Member #: 803 Postcount: 456
I'd power it on 12v first as it's gentler on the TV. Once it has run on 12v it should be fine to use on mains power.

Return to top of page · Post #: 35 · Written at 1:35:42 PM on 21 April 2015.
	OldMarty Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 26 February 2014 Member #: 1517 Postcount: 29
Does anyone in this thread hold a collection of the "P series" service manuals/schematics? Still searching .... Marty.

Return to top of page · Post #: 36 · Written at 8:44:48 PM on 23 April 2015.
	TV Collector Location: Ballarat, VIC Member since 4 January 2011 Member #: 803 Postcount: 456
Here is the manual for the AWA P17, P18 and Thorn 7233 models. There is also a larger scale version of the schematic as a separate file. Circuit Pending

Return to top of page · Post #: 37 · Written at 4:02:14 PM on 5 June 2016.
	Airzone Location: Maclean, NSW Member since 30 May 2008 Member #: 291 Postcount: 341
I just found this old post. I have an AWA P6, orange, in good condition externally, when powered up I get a white horizontal line across the screen. Been a long time since I have worked on TV's. Can anyone give me a starting point. Also, does anyone have a circuit on the P6 ? Peter

Return to top of page · Post #: 38 · Written at 12:09:15 AM on 6 June 2016.
	Robbbert Location: Hill Top, NSW Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2078
White line means frame (vertical) oscillator isn't working. According to the schematic it's a transistorised model, so have a look around TR401, TR402, TR403 especially electrolytic caps. Also make sure the relevant windings of the scan coils (yoke) is intact and getting a signal from TR403. There's plugs & sockets there, make sure they aren't burnt out or bad joints.

Return to top of page · Post #: 39 · Written at 1:43:30 PM on 28 October 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
I have made a post on the design of the P4 set in Historical Features, here: https://vintage-radio.com.au/default.asp?f=10&th=13

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