• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• His Master's Voice (HMV, H.M.V.), EMI (Australia) Ltd.; Sydney, NSW

• Year
• 1958/1959

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 230219

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• Number of Transistors
• 7

• Semiconductors
• 2N219 2N218 2N218 2N408 2N408 2N270 2N270 GEX34

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 457.5 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 8 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical

• Material
• Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: All Transistor J1-16 Ch= J1 - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 11 x 6.875 x 4 inch / 279 x 175 x 102 mm

• Notes

• HMV Model J1-16 Transistor Portable (HMV Australia first transistor radio)

  A battery operated 7 transistor portable receiver with built-in ferrite rod aerial. Designed for use with Eveready type 276P 9 volt battery with an estimated life of 300 hours. Controls: tuning and on/off - volume control. a 7" x 5" elliptical speaker.arge tuning dial with station call signs clearly printed on state zoned slip-in dial scales. Solid leather case in top-grain steerhide with two-tone grille treatment, combines toughness and durability with smart dignified styling. Available in the following colour combinations: Tan body with with ivory end treatment; blue body with ivory end treatment; red body with ivory end treatment. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  See also later version Model J3-16 and Kelvinator Model J1-K16.

  This model can easily be identified from the J3-16 as the parts layout diagram does NOT have J3-16 in print, the part number of the J1-16 label is 682-6981 and the transformers and the ferrite rod windings are wax potted whilst that is not so with the J3-16.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 7 lb 0 oz (7 lb) / 3.178 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 44.10 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1959 & Aug 1959.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (HMV Circuit Diagram & Parts List for model J1-16.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page H9.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page A32.)

• Literature/Schematics (4)
• Feb 1959 & Aug 1959.

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 586 models, 405 with images and 283 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from His Master's Voice (HMV, H.M.V.), EMI (Australia) Ltd.; Sydney, NSW