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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 6:09:14 PM on 5 June 2018.
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 Location: Sale, VIC
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Here folks is the "gizmo".

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 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 10:29:40 PM on 6 June 2018.
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Photos uploaded.


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A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 4:33:34 PM on 7 June 2018.
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Hey

Does anyone know what this is?
I dont want it, so if somebody is interested I can send it on.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 6:26:41 PM on 7 June 2018.
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What valves are in it?


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 6:52:51 PM on 7 June 2018.
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 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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The "Gizmo" is a HMV / Smiths Radiomobile type B car radio amplifier. It requires a type 4202 matching control unit.

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/hismasters_automobile_amplifier_uni_4.html
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/hismasters_4202.html


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 7:17:12 PM on 7 June 2018.
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 Location: Sale, VIC
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MTV, you seem to be right. Thanks.

By spec, this is the closest> https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/hismasters_automobile_amplifier_uni_4.html

You were quick to work that out.

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 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 10:28:52 PM on 8 June 2018.
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Yes, what he said!


 
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