• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1968–1974

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 220597

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• Number of Transistors

• Semiconductors
• SE1010 SE1010 AX1202 AY1110 SE6002 AC188 AC187 OA90 OA680

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 7 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
• Various materials

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Challenge JE-1J - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 12.125 x 3 x 6.375 inch / 308 x 76 x 162 mm

• Notes

• His Master's Voice Model JE-1J "Challenge"

  Seven transistor, battery-operated portable radio. "Cycolac" plastic cabinet covered with simulated leather, saddle-stitched finish. Charcoal front: red, tan, or charcoal back. Earpiece in a leather pouch. Operates from Eveready battery Type 276P. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Later examples have the first five transistors BF195 BF195 BF195 BC158 BC148. The original transistor list is shown on the schematic pasted in the rear of the radio. The output pair and the diodes are not changed.
  
  Redesignated Model 2128 in 1973 in Australia. Not to be confused with UK HMV Model 2128.

  NOTE: Radio with Serial 12985 there is no print on the Circuit Board for C26 (0.01uF) as shown on the PCB layout in the April 1968 edition of the Service Manual.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 5 lb (5 lb 0 oz) / 2.270 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 65.00 AUS $

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Aug 1968 to Feb 1974.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (Service Manual, April 1968.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C6, 1969, Page H51.)

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. 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