HMV manufactured this 5-valve superhet receiver in 1958. Housed in a veneered wooden cabinet. This radio featured 3 reception wavebands, medium long and VHF selected by means of a piano key switch. An internal ferrite rod aerial provided reception on MW and LW plus a dipole aerial was also fitted for VHF/FM. Extension sockets at the rear were provided for gram, extension speaker, and external aerial and earth connections.

The retail-selling price was £18.3s.11d plus purchase tax.

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The average working wage in 1958 was £7.15s.7d for a 47 hour week.
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