128A

His Master's Voice (N.Z.), Ltd., HMV; Wellington

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  • Year
  • 1935
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 348411

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50-60 Hz,100-120; 195-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 1.75 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 128A - His Master's Voice N.Z., Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Tombstone = decorative upright, not cathedral but can have rounded edges.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16.5 x 20 x 11.2 inch / 419 x 508 x 284 mm
  • Notes

  • His Master's Voice 128A Radio. 

    Genuine all-wave table model, 16-50 metres. This 6-valve job pulls in all the world and is our star item. Also available in neo-classic console of Spanish walnut for £38/10/-.

    Model 128A £30/10/. 

    Also marketed in New Zealand as RCA 128 Magic Brain. See also US version RC128.

    Made in the USA.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 18.1 kg / 39 lb 13.9 oz (39.868 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Press 26 March 1936 Page 10)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Otago Daily Times 5 October 1936 Page 6)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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