- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Kelvinator; Keswick, South Australia
- Year
- 1958/1959
- Category
- Television Receiver (TV) or Monitor
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 322872
- Number of Tubes
- 22
- Valves / Tubes
- 6CW7 6BL8 6BY7 6BX6 6BX6 6CK6 5AS4 5AS4 6BL8 6BL8 6BX6 6BX6 6AL5 6BM8 6BM8 6BX6 6AL5 6BL8 6CM5 6R3 1S2 21ALP4A or AW53-80
- Number of Transistors
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage
- Wave bands
- VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200; 230; 240 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- 2 Loudspeakers
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: F4-KB2 - Kelvinator; Keswick, South
- Shape
- Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 34 x 35.5 x 21 inch / 864 x 902 x 533 mm
- Notes
-
Kelvinator F4KB2
A 21" Lowboy TV receiver. Has aluminised 90° deflection electrostatic focus tube: 23 valves (ten of which are dual purpose) plus 3 diodes, 4 valve IF stages with phase linear alignment. Socket at rear for remote control unit (sound volume and picture contrast) an optional extra. Provision for deaf aid attachment at rear of cabinet.
Features: Balanced 300 ohm input, 10 channel turret tuner with cascode amplifier, DC Coupled video amplifier with balanced flywheel synchronisation. 6W push-pull audio output, twin 7" x 5" oval loudspeakers front mounted.
Dual front control, volume on/off and contrast, channel selector and fine tuning. Controls under front flap, tone, brightness, vertical hold and height. At rear, horizontal hold and width. Cabinet finishes, Walnut, Maple and Rosewood. Dimensions: Height 35½" (with legs), 21½" (without legs); Width 34"; Depth 21" and 3" picture tube neck protector. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)
See also HMV Model F4-B2.
- Price in first year of sale
- 250.95 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Nov 1958 to Feb 1959.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- J.R. Publications Television Service Handbook (L.J. Series Vol. 1, 1962 & Vol. 2, 1967, Page H26 (for HMV F4).)
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 46 models, 26 with images and 17 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Kelvinator; Keswick, South Australia