Super 8 Portable Car Radio 214 (M214) 6 volt.

Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney

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  • Year
  • 1964–1966
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 317512

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Batteries / addl. power jack / 6 / 1 x 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Super 8 Portable Car Radio 214 [6 volt.] - Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9 x 7 x 2.5 inch / 229 x 178 x 64 mm
  • Notes

  • 8 transistor, 3 diodes, press button, portable, complete with distributor suppressor, generator condenser and Eveready 2582 battery, in bronze, pewter, avacado or ivory with chrome trim.

    Speaker 5½" x 4", 15 ohms.

    Optional extras:
    Power cradle, £7/19/-
    Complete under dash installation kit, comprising power cradle, extension speaker and top cowl aerial, £15/10/-
    Leather carrying case, £2/19/6
    Gutter Grip aerial and safety seat bracket and strap, £2/19/-

    Price after the introduction of decimal currency (14/2/1966) was $81.90. Price includes battery.

    Article in Silicon Chip, August 2001, Page 82, "The Ferris 214 Portable Car Radio" by Rodney Champness.

    See also 12 volt version which has a different output transformer and a resistor value change in the power supply.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7 lb 0 oz (7 lb) / 3.178 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 40.95 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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