• Country
• Australia

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney

• Year
• 1950–1952

• Category
• Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 190522

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• Number of Tubes
• 7

• Valves / Tubes
• 6BA6 6AN7 6N8 6AV6 6AM5 6AM5 6X4

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 7 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• - This model requires external speaker(s).

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 86 [12 volt.] - Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 7 x 5.25 x 5 inch / 178 x 133 x 127 mm

• Notes

• Models: 86 and 87.

  (RADIO ELECTRICAL WEEKLY 26/1/51)

  Features: Compact 7V 6v or 12v B/C car radio, designed especially for late model vehicles, including small English & Continental cars, but also suitable for larger American vehicles. Model 86 (illustrated) fits easily into the glove box or shelf below the dash of most English or Continental cars; choice of speakers (5¼" to 8") in separate spun steel housing. Model 87 is of similar construction, but the dial on the main unit is replaced by a panel (with a pilot) to which remote control cables are attached; the main unit mounts out of sight; the matching dial for mounting on the dash panel is available to suit all well-known post-war cars; universal type dial can be supplied to fit under the edge of the dash if necessary. Speaker (5¼" to 8") to fit behind dash grille or in spun steel housing to mount on bulkhead. Valves: 6BA6, 6AN7, 6N8, 6AV6 two 6AM5 or EL91 in the push-pull output stage, 6X4 "High-Low" battery control: drain on "Low", 2.5A 6V or 1.5A 12V; on "High", 6A or 3A, for max. volume while the battery is receiving high charge during high-speed driving.

  Socket for connecting P-U, S/W adaptor, microphone, etc. The whole chassis slides from the case for easy servicing. Finished in chromium-trimmed brown brocade enamel. Dimensions: 7" x 5¼" x 5"; weight, 8 lbs 15 ozs.

  Retail Prices: Model 86, with 6" speaker and housing, £46/18/10. Model 87, with dashboard dial and speaker fittings, £47/6/2.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 8 lb 15 oz (8.938 lb) / 4.058 kg

• Price in first year of sale
• 46.93 AUS £

• Circuit diagram reference
• Australian Official Radio Service Manual Vol. IX

• Mentioned in
• Radio Electrical WEEKLY (Vol. 32, No. 7 (740th Issue), 26/1/1951.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• Australian Official Radio Service Manual AORSM (Volume 9, 1951, Page 122.)

• Author
• Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

• Other Models

• Here you find 143 models, 86 with images and 49 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney