• Year
  • 1966–1969
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 219961

 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 / D: 8 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Jamaica H5-8E 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 H5-8E "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 month warranty. Ceramic C1 stereo cartridge and compatible (stereo and mono) stylus will play stereo records without damage to the groove, but monaural effect only.

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

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

    See also earlier models Jamaica H3-8E  Jamaica H4-8E and later Jamaica H5-8N .

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 13 lb 8 oz (13.5 lb) / 6.129 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 77.70 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (HMV Service Manuals for Models H5-8E, JF-8E, C7-8E & U2-8E, May 1966.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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