• Year
  • 1954–1956
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 194656

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 457.5 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 2 x 45 & 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: B1-13 Ch= B1 - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.25 x 10.5 x 5.75 inch / 337 x 267 x 146 mm
  • Notes
  • Colours available in Cream, Burgundy, Brown & Grey.

    Batteries used Eveready types 745 (1½ V) & 2 x Mini-Max 482 (45 V), 

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7 lb 12 oz (7.75 lb) / 3.519 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 25.20 AUS £
  • Circuit diagram reference
  • Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. XIII
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (HMV Model Data Sheet.)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (HMV Service Manual, Chassis B1.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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