• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1973–1975

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 220479

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• Number of Transistors
• 10

• Semiconductors
• BF195 BF194 BF194 BC159 BC147 BC148 BC147 BC157 BD136 BD135 BA217 BA216 BY126 BY126 BY126 BY126

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 4 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Details
• Changer (Record changer)

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / 230-250 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• - This model requires external speaker(s). / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm

• Power out
• 10 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Interceptor TL-4Z - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.

• Shape
• Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 28.5625 x 23 x 17.5625 inch / 725 x 584 x 446 mm

• Notes

• His Master's Voice Model TL-4Z "Interceptor"

  Three-piece all-transistor AC operated 4-speed stereogram in teak or walnut finish. The full-length smoke-tinted acrylic control panel framed by an anodised aluminium escutcheon features concealed lighting.

  Two 'straight line' dials with all Australian station markings including University stations for Sydney, Adelaide and adjacent areas. Four-speed auto changer (BSR C129-A-1) with a diamond stylus. Large volume, vented enclosures provide superb stereo reproduction; output 5 watts R.M.S. per channel. DIN socket and stereophone socket. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

  Speaker box dimensions: 10½" x 22⅝" x 17". The weight below includes the speakers.

  Redesignated Model 3240 in 1974 & Model 32040 in 1975.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 37 kg / 81 lb 8 oz (81.498 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 295.00 AUS $

• Mentioned in
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1974 to Feb 1975.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (HMV Service Manual, April 1973.)

• 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