• Year
  • 1937
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 348848

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 460 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 496 - His Master's Voice N.Z., Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes
  • HMV MODEL 496.

    This is a 7-valve Engish, All-wave (7 Metres to 2250 Metres and including "Television Sound Band). Dual Tone Control. The cabinet is of pleasing proportions and finished in Figured Walnut.

    See also GB version 496.

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Timaru Herald 13 April 1938 Page 12)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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