• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1960/1961

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 262056

Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.

• Number of Transistors
• 8

• Semiconductors
• 2N640 2N641 2N642 2N641 OC71 OC71 OC74 OC74 OA80 OA80 1N440B 1N440B

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz

• Tuned circuits
• 7 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Storage and/or dry batteries / 12 / 1 x 9 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm

• Power out
• 0.4 W (unknown quality)

• Material
• Metal case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: Portable Car Radio M134 MKII - Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney

• Shape
• Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 9.5 x 7.5 x 2.75 inch / 241 x 191 x 70 mm

• Notes

• This radio is a remake of the Ferris 134 released some 18 months earlier. The transistors differ.. Externally the mounting of the front and back grills differs and there is a tiny “MKII” on the lower left of the fascia. A tone control has been added.

  Incidentally, the model designation appears nowhere in the radio but does appear in the manufacturer’s advertising.

  There are 2 diodes 1N440B in the power supply area; they work as a reverse polarity protection when the receiver is powered from the car battery. Correct polarity is indicated by an illuminated dial.

  Weight and other dimensions are identical with the original 134 and it takes the same Eveready Type 2364 battery.

  Accessories for Model 134 Mark II:

  • 12V cradle - fits under dash, £4/19/-
  • 6V cradle - fits under dash, £6/15/-
  • De-luxe cradle (12V only), £14/14/-
  • Seat bracket, £2/2/-
  • Seat bracket w/connection to car battery, 12V, £3/19/6
  • Seat bracket w/connection to car battery, 6V, £4/19/6
  • 1027; auxilliary battery unit, £2/19/6
  • 1050; 240V - 9V AC power supply unit for use in home, £5/5/-
  • 960/961; gutter grip aerial, £2/5/-
  • Car radio aerial, £2/12/6

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 2.4 kg / 5 lb 4.6 oz (5.286 lb)

• Price in first year of sale
• 51.46 AUS £

• Mentioned in
• J.R. Publications Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page F2.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• J.R. Publications Car Radio Service Handbook (Page F2)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1961 & Aug 1961.)

• Author
• Model page created by Brian Wilson. 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