• Year
  • 1938
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 348253

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 465 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast and Short Wave (SW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 653 - His Master's Voice N.Z., Ltd.,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17 x 16 x 10 inch / 432 x 406 x 254 mm
  • Notes
  • 5-Valve World Wave Table Model 653.

    A powerful model covering broadcast and shortwave. Includes tone control, A.V.C., sloping panel, and other modern refinements. Figured walnut cabinet.

    See also GB version His Master's Voice 653 LW/MW/SW.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 21.00 NZ £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Waikato Independent 24 September 1938 Page 6)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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