- Country
- New Zealand-Aotearoa
- Manufacturer / Brand
- His Master's Voice (N.Z.), Ltd., HMV; Wellington
- Year
- 1938
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 348402
- Number of Tubes
- 7
- Valves / Tubes
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage
- Wave bands
- Broadcast, Long Wave and 2 x Short Wave.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC)
- Loudspeaker
- Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
- Power out
- 3 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 858 - His Master's Voice N.Z., Ltd.,
- Shape
- Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 450 x 410 x 300 mm / 17.7 x 16.1 x 11.8 inch
- Notes
-
HMV Model 858 SEVEN VALVE ALL-WORLD
A radio receiver possessing a wide coverage is the new "His Master's Voice" All-Wave Model 858, for broadcasts may be received from all the world over on wavelengths from 11 metres upwards. The addition of a fluid light indicator simplifies tuning and a variable selectivity device enables broadcasts on closely adjacent wavelengths to be separated without the quality being impaired. A loudspeaker of special design ensures realistic reproduction adjustable in tone to one's own taste. The cabinet is of finely figured walnut.
See also Mondial 858.
- Price in first year of sale
- 28.50 NZ £
- Mentioned in
- -- Original prospect or advert (Nelson Evening Mail 4 February 1939 Page 13)
- Author
- Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 131 models, 127 with images and 75 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from His Master's Voice (N.Z.), Ltd., HMV; Wellington