• Year
  • 1940 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 348245

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Centennial De Luxe - His Master's Voice N.Z., Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Notes
  • H.M.V. CENTENNIAL 

    De Luxe 6-Valve all-world model. A low-priced broadcast, and short wave model with big important radio features. All metal tubes, spinner tuning, big multi-colour dial, and magic eye. 

    Two bands: Short-Wave 19-49 metres and Broadcast 550-1500 kHz. Specially matched 8-inch speaker and radio acoustic cabinet with a metal speaker grille. 

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 26.50 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Waikato Times 25 September 1940 Page 5)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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