• Country
• Australia

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

• Year
• 1967

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 141209

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

• Number of Transistors
• 9

• Semiconductors
• 2N1637 2N1639 2N1638 2N1638 2N649 2N406 2N649 AS128 AC187 OA90 OA91

• Main principle
• Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 8 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

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

• Loudspeaker
• Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: De-Luxe Portable Car Radio 284 - Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney

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

• Notes

• Ferris 284, 9 Transistor Deluxe Push Button Portable Car Radio;

  This radio was designed to be used as a car radio when inserted into a suitable under-dash cradle.  The vehicle's aerial, speaker and power are utilised when so used.

• Price in first year of sale
• 97.90 AUS $

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C5, 1968, Page F20.)

• Author
• Model page created by a member from A. 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