Townsman, Little Nipper J6-19 Ch= J6
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
- 1961–1963
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 163974
5 inch (Overall Diameter) speaker.
- Number of Transistors
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / 9 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Townsman, Little Nipper J6-19 Ch= J6 - His Master's Voice HMV, H.M.V.
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 11.625 x 6.875 x 4.375 inch / 295 x 175 x 111 mm
- Notes
-
His Masters Voice HMV Transistor Townsman Australian scale, dial light, tone control.
This is a portable (only) model with no provision for an external power supply. Used an Eveready Type 276-P battery. The case rear was available in a variety of colours: Beige/White, Coral Pink/White, Turquoise/White & Charcoal/White. There is provision for external earth and antenna connections in the rear casing. Weight includes battery.
Initially designated HMV TRANSISTOR on the handle. Easily confused with the early J4-17 Rangemaster released at the same time.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 6 lb 8 oz (6.5 lb) / 2.951 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 26.25 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1962 to Feb 1963.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- -- Original-techn. papers. (HMV Circuit Diagram & Parts List.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Groups 11 & 12, May 1962, Page H13.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page H36.)
- Literature/Schematics (4)
- Feb 1962 to Feb 1963.
- Author
- Model page created by Salvador Galan-Ocaña. 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
Collections
The model Townsman, Little Nipper is part of the collections of the following members.