- Country
- New Zealand-Aotearoa
- Manufacturer / Brand
- His Master's Voice (N.Z.), Ltd., HMV; Wellington
- Year
- 1974–1977 ??
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 340018
The dial showing NZ Station markings.
- Number of Transistors
- 7
- Semiconductors
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Sprite - His Master's Voice N.Z., Ltd.,
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 325 x 145 x 125 mm / 12.8 x 5.7 x 4.9 inch
- Notes
-
This is a mantel model with 240 volt power only. 5 transistors can be seen and no diodes. The veneered particleboard case is in good condition. There is an external antenna wire protruding from the rear.
The transistors that can read are ED1502, P327, BC149 and BC158.
Year range and transistor count based on attached limited available information.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 2.430 kg / 5 lb 5.6 oz (5.352 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 49.50 NZ$
- Author
- Model page created by Brian Wilson. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 122 models, 117 with images and 67 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from His Master's Voice (N.Z.), Ltd., HMV; Wellington
Collections
The model Sprite is part of the collections of the following members.