• 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
• 225969

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• Number of Transistors
• 6

• Semiconductors
• SE1002 or. BF194 SE1002 or. BF194 SE1002 or. BF194 SE4002 or. BC148 AC132 or. AC188 AC127 or. AC187 OA90 OA90

• Main principle
• Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 5 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Dry Batteries / 2 x 7.5 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm

• Power out
• 0.4 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Sprite Mk.2 JH-1H Ch= JH - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.

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

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 9.5 x 4.75 x 3.5 inch / 241 x 121 x 89 mm

• Notes

• This is a major technical remake of the HMV Sprite, introducing 4 silicon transistors but retaining the two germanium transistors for the final stage. The polarity on the circuit board is reversed but the dual 7.5 Volt battery (Eveready 2510 or equivalent) was retained. Bias resistor values were changed from the JA circuit used in the Sprite but component layout and numbers remain.

  In appearance, it matches the Sprite but the faceplate is black, not cream and the trim is Chrome not Gold Anodised. Back colours available in Red, Tan & Charcoal. The weight remains the same as the Sprite.

  There are at least 3 series of transistors used; see the Forum entry attached to this model.

  The same chassis is used in the Tropicana Mk.2.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 1.066 kg / 2 lb 5.6 oz (2.348 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 42.00 AUS $

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

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• -- Original-techn. papers. (HMV Service Manual for Models JH-1H & JH-1R, Feb 1968.)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C6, 1969, Page H52.)

• Author
• Model page created by Brian Wilson. 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