• Year
  • 1949
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 189229
    • alternative name: General Electric Company of Australia Ltd.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s); Reflex
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-230; 230-260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
  • Power out
  • 3 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Hotpoint-Bandmaster H54ME - Australian General Electric GE
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.75 x 8.5 x 6.75 inch / 324 x 216 x 171 mm
  • Notes
  • Circuit based on AWA model 517MZ. The only difference in the circuit is the rectifier valve & tone control.

    Ivory cabinet 10/- extra.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 16 lb (16 lb 0 oz) / 7.264 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 18.90 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. VIII
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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