Jamaica H5-8N Ch= H5

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

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  • Year
  • 1969/1970
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 220074

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 8 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Jamaica H5-8N Ch= H5 - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 12.5 x 6 x 12.5 inch / 318 x 152 x 318 mm
  • Notes

  • His Master's Voice Model H5-8N "Jamaica"

    Compact battery operated monaural transistor record player housed in cabinet of moulded Cycolac covered with Vinyl material in tan, grey or charcoal. Swing-up carrying handle.

    Features: record player, four-speed with automatic stop; improved governor for constant speed control and greater reliability. Motor has separate six months warranty. Ceramic C1 stereo cartridge and compatible (stereo and mono.) stylus will play stereo record, without damage to the groove, but with monaural effect only.

    The three-stage transistor amplifier deliver up to 1W at very low distortion through a front mounted 7" x 4" speaker. Operates from eight Eveready type 1050 (D-cells) batteries.

    Controls: volume and tone controlled by roller type knobs; on-off switching by pickup arm. Record storage for six 7" records in lid. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Updated version of Model H5-8E with BSR GU8 record player.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 82.00 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (HMV Addendum to Service Manual H5-8E, JF-8E, C7-8E & U2-8E, July 1969.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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