• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1959–1961

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 251110

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Transistors
• 7

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

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 457.5 kHz

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt

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

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

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: All Transistor Ch= J3-16 - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 11 x 7 x 4 inch / 279 x 178 x 102 mm

• Notes

• HMV Model J3-16 Transistor Portable

  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. Large 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. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  This radio uses a revision of the J1-16 chassis with the same case.

  See also Kelvinator Model J3-K16.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 2.3 kg / 5 lb 1.1 oz (5.066 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 44.10 AUS £

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (HMV Service Manual for Model J3-16.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page H10.)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page H33.)

• Literature/Schematics (4)
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1960 to Aug 1961.)

• Author
• Model page created by Brian Wilson. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 586 models, 406 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