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Ferranti, GB
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| Name: | Ferranti, GB (GB) |
| Abbreviation: | ferranti |
| Products: | Model types Others Tube manufacturer |
| Summary: |
Ferranti Ltd., Moston, Manchester; Founded by Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti, Incorporated in 1905 (Ferranti) producing electronic goods, e.g. transformers. Entered the valve business in 1933 with the first Heptode frequency changer in GB, the VHT4. Design and manufacturer of valves was in Hollinwood, Lancashire, later also in Moston, Gem Mill (near Oldham), Edinburgh and Dundee. |
| Founded: | 1882 |
| Closed: | 1993 |
| Production: | 1930 - |
| History: |
This manufacturer was suggested by Konrad Birkner † 12.08.2014.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 29 | Type 31 Mk.II (2) | no feet! | |
| GB | 29 | Type 31 Mk.I (1) | S4V | flat top, small feet. |
| GB | 31–33 | 32 [console] | S4VB | |
| GB | 31 | 32 [table wood] | wooden cabinet. | |
| GB | 30 | 32 [table metal] | S4VB | Brown rexine-covered metal cabinet. |
| GB | 32 | Kit Receiver | Safety switch operated by lid. | |
| GB | 32 | 7 Valve Super-Het A1 | D4 | |
| GB | 33 | Lancastria Magna | VHT4 | The Lancastria Parva model has the same chassis but different cabinet |
| GB | 33 | Gloria Consolette [clock] | VPT4 | See the similar Ferranti Gloria Consolette model variant without a clock. |
| GB | 33 | Gloria Consolette [w/o clock] | VPT4 | A six stage mains superhet receiver with delayed AVC and tuning indicator. With rotary ton... |
| GB | 45 | 145E | 6K8G | |
| GB | 34 | Gloria | VHT4 | el.clock. |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
Publicità sul libro "RADIO" di Ernesto Montù 8°ed. 1932
Logo vom Datenblatt der Transistortypen ZTX750...753, vermutlich um 1982
From: "Electronic Engineering" volume 37, year 1965. The 770 series of "Logical Circuit Elements.
From: “Radio Rivista” official organ of "ARI Amateur. Radio Association." of Italy, number 10, October 1981. One of the first Television Receiver realized in England in 1937.
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