Hotpoint-Bandmaster B64ME
Australian General Electric (GE Company Australia Ltd., Associated, AGE, Bandmaster, Hotpoint), Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Australian General Electric (GE Company Australia Ltd., Associated, AGE, Bandmaster, Hotpoint), Sydney
- Year
- 1941
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 281478
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- alternative name: General Electric Company of Australia Ltd.
Cabinet from the John McIlwain Collection
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Tubes
- 4
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-260 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil) / Ø 5 inch = 12.7 cm
- Power out
- 4 W (undistorted)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Hotpoint-Bandmaster B64ME - Australian General Electric GE
- Shape
- Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
- Notes
-
4Valve, AC powered, Superheterodyne
Chassis also used in AWA Radiola 92 and Hotpoint-Bandmaster C64ME
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. IV, page 167
- Author
- Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 364 models, 128 with images and 85 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Australian General Electric (GE Company Australia Ltd., Associated, AGE, Bandmaster, Hotpoint), Sydney
Literature
The model Hotpoint-Bandmaster is documented in the following literature.
Forum contributions about this model: Australian General: Hotpoint-Bandmaster B64ME
Threads: 1 | Posts: 1
The notes below the image showing a Hotpoint B64ME state the example shown is missing what has been called the speaker escutcheon.
The B64ME never had a speaker grille. Only Model C64ME had one.
The image below showing the B64ME is actually in its original condition.
Also an incorrect image belonging to Hotpoint Model C64ME has been uploaded to the same Hotpoint B64ME page.
See below.
The differences between the two models can be clearly seen. Note the edging around the base of C64ME.
Another error found on this page is the linking of this model to the HRSA Radio Waves, April 2016, article titled Restoration: Hotpoint Bandmaster B64ME.
The radio that is the subject of the article is actually a C64ME or C64MEY.
The author of the article does however acknowledge that the radio "is probably a B64ME or C64ME"
Martin Kent, 08.Dec.22