Croydon F2-A4 Ch= F2
His Master's Voice (HMV, H.M.V.), EMI (Australia) Ltd.; Sydney, NSW
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- His Master's Voice (HMV, H.M.V.), EMI (Australia) Ltd.; Sydney, NSW
- Year
- 1958/1959
- Category
- Television Receiver (TV) or Monitor
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 289326
- Number of Tubes
- 22
- Valves / Tubes
- 6CW7 6BL8 6BY7 6BX6 6BX6 6CK6 5AS4 5AS4 6BL8 6BL8 6BX6 6BX6 6AL5 6BM8 6BM8 6BX6 6AL5 6BL8 6CM5 6R3 1S2 21ALP4A or AW53-80
- Number of Transistors
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage
- Wave bands
- VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-240 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Croydon F2-A4 Ch= F2 - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.
- Shape
- Console with any shape - in general
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 24 x 37 x 20.5 inch / 610 x 940 x 521 mm
- Notes
-
HMV F2-A4 "Croydon" 21"
A 21" console receiver with concealed easy rolling castors. Picture tube is aluminised for brighter pictures with electrostatic focus. Turret Tuner fully equipped to receive all ten Australian channels, incorporates a cascode R.F. amplifier. Controls have been kept to a minimum by the use of automatic picture locking circuits. The contrast control is not interlocked with the brightness control. Fine tuning of all channels may be pre-set to one position. Fitted with two 7" x 5" front mounted speakers. A socket is provided at rear of receiver into which an "His Master's Voice" deaf aid attachment may be connected. Complete with remote control unit for remote control of picture contrast and sound volume. Available in walnut, maple and rosewood finishes. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)
- Price in first year of sale
- 229.95 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1959.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original-techn. papers. (HMV Service Manual for Television Receiver Chassis Type F2.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Television Service Handbook (Television Service Manual 2nd edition 1961, L.J. Series 1962 & 1967, Page H24.)
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Kent. 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