470

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

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  • Year
  • 1932/1933
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 348518

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 125 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 8 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50-100Hz, 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Power out
  • 2.25 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 470 - His Master's Voice N.Z., Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 21.875 x 33.625 x 13.375 inch / 556 x 854 x 340 mm
  • Notes

  • His Master's Voice 470

    7-valve Low Boy Cabinet Receiver. An instrument for your drawing room that you will be proud of. A 7-valve Superheterodyne Receiver of abnormal power and tonal perfection. With pre-detector, H.F. amplification ensuring widest range and extreme sensitivity; and variable Mu valves that make possible extraordinary completeness of volume, eliminate cross modulation and ensure silent operation. Cabinet of Figured Walnut.

    Tuning Frequencies:

    • MW 200-550 metres
    • LW 900-2000 metres

    Price, £37/10/-.

    See also GB version Superhet Lowboy Seven 470.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 84 lb (84 lb 0 oz) / 38.136 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 37.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (New Zealand Herald 1 April 1933 Page 11)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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