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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 5:03:25 PM on 26 December 2010.
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 Scotty
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Gday all, I have just joined the site. I recently bought an old HMV radiogram, it is missing one valve and has no model number written on it anywhere. I would be gratefull if someone coud help me idenitfy both the model and missing valve.

The current tube layout is (L-R from the rear) 6J8GA, 6U7G, 6B6G, missing valve (6V6GT??) and diode/resistor substitute for 5Y3GT?? - Hope this helps

I will glady send you a couple of pics of it via email if that helps.

Thanks is advance.
Cheers
Scott

HMV Radiogram
HMV Radiogram
HMV Radiogram
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 6:47:09 PM on 26 December 2010.
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 Brad
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G'day Scott,

If you'd like your images posted with your comment you can e-mail them to me (address is shown on my profile page) and I will sort it out.

Update: Pictures are uploaded.


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 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 9:33:08 PM on 26 May 2011.
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 GTC
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I just found this thread. I don't know if you have found the answer in the meantime, but I note that in the period 1948-50 HMV was quite fond of the lineup:

6J8GA, 6U7G, 6B6G, 6V6GT, 5Y3GT

Some candidate models for your radiogram seem to be:

118 (1948) BC only,
D43A (1949) BC & SW,
E43C (1950) BC & SW.

That power transformer looks like it's been roasted.


 
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