Volumatic 159 6 Volt
Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney
- Year
- 1965–1967
- Category
- Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 217674
- Number of Transistors
- 9
- 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 Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 6 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - This model requires external speaker(s).
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Volumatic 159 [6 Volt] - Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney
- Shape
- Chassis only or for «building in»
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 7 x 2 x 5.75 inch / 178 x 51 x 146 mm
- Notes
-
Push button tuning car radio designed for older cars with 6 volt systems.
There was also a 12 volt version.
After the introduction of decimal currency in Australia (14/02/1966) this model sold for $102.90, including fittings. Basic receiver only - $84.00
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 5 lb (5 lb 0 oz) / 2.270 kg
- Price in first year of sale
- 51.45 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Electronics Australia Feb. 1966 P107.
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (Ferris Service Manual, Models 152, 156 & 159.)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Car Radio Service Handbook (Group G5, February 1968, Page F1.)
- Author
- Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
-
Here you find 141 models, 84 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