Personal Portable Radio P42

Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1970–1972
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 202117

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 4 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 1 x 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 3 inch = 7.6 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Personal Portable Radio P42 - Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 150.5 x 95.5 x 47 mm / 5.9 x 3.8 x 1.9 inch
  • Notes

  • Ferris Personal Portable Radio P42; The transistors are made by Fairchild Melbourne and carry a custom designation. Two examples seen have neither an ARTS&P label nor a serial number. Weight includes carry case but is without battery,

    Battery types: Eveready 2362; Berec PP22; National 106P; Ray-O-Vac RR362; Toshiba T106P. These radios work well with a modern alkaline PP3/6F22 type battery substituted.

    See also the Ferris Portable Pocket Radio P 41 with similar RF part.

    One example found has a label with 42/20452 inside the rear case.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.420 kg / 0 lb 14.8 oz (0.925 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 32.00 AUS $
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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The following information appeared in Ferris Service Bulletin of 10 October 1971.

A poor copy of the relevant part of that Service Bulletin is attached. The image (Fig 3) is of acceptable quality.

3. Breakage of Resistor R10 – Model P42 

In some cases movement of the battery has caused breakage of Resistor R10. There have also been some instances of the battery terminal contacting the anode lead of Diode D1. When Model P42 radios are received for service, it is advisable to carry out the following preventative modifications. (refer FIG 3).

a)     Remove and relocate Resuistor R10 below the printed circuit board.

b)    Unsolver the anode lead of Diode D1. Slip a length of insulating tubing over this lead. Resolder.

 

Service note signed

K.W. Hill

General Sales Manager

Attachments

Brian Wilson, 30.Apr.14

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