9 Transistor De-Luxe Portable 204 (M204) 12 volt
Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney
- Year
- 1963/1964
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 140785
- - Manufacturers Literature
- Number of Transistors
- 9
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 8 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Batteries / addl. power jack / 9/12 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Power out
- 0.42 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: 9 Transistor De-Luxe Portable 204 [12 volt] - Ferris Bros. Pty Ltd.; Sydney
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Notes
-
Ferris 204, 9 Transistor De-Luxe Portable Car Radio; The case is made of chrome plated die cast zinc. The price below includes an ignition suppression kit.
The complete underdash installation kit, comprising power cradle, extension speaker and car aerial cost £14/10/-. Gutter grip aerial, safety seat, bracket and strap £2/19/-. Power cradle only £6/19/- .
The output power, when used as a car radio, is 1.5 W.
Battery Eveready Type 2761.
Product review, Radio Television & Hobbies, Nov 1963, Page 121.
See also 6 volt version which has minor circuit variations.
- Price in first year of sale
- 44.10 AUS £
- Source of data
- - - Manufacturers Literature
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1964 & Aug 1964.)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Group C2, 1965, Page F7.)
- Author
- Model page created by a member from A. 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