Ferranti 545

Ferranti 545 radio. Light wood cabinet with a green tuning scale across the top and a rectangular grey speaker opening on the front

The Ferranti 545 is a British five-valve tabletop radio from about 1954, made by Ferranti in Manchester. It is a superheterodyne receiver covering medium wave and long wave, with a wooden cabinet and a 6.5-inch speaker. Its valve line-up is UCH42, UF41, UBC41, UL41 and UY41. It is an AC/DC model,

SERVICE MANUAL PREVIEW

The original Ferranti service instructions for the Model 545 are available to members. Here's a taste of what's inside.

Front page of the Ferranti service instructions for the Model 545, with a photo of the radio
Front page
Circuit diagram of the Ferranti 545 with drawings of the chassis and drive cord
Circuit diagram
Valve voltage and current measurements and the parts list for the Ferranti 545
Voltages and parts list
Alignment instructions for the Ferranti 545
Circuit alignment

These pictures are faded on purpose, just for this preview. Members get the complete service manual, unfaded, to view and download.

The service manual includes:

  • The full circuit diagram
  • The specification and valve line-up
  • Valve voltage and current measurements
  • Capacitor and resistor values with Ferranti part numbers
  • DC resistances of the coils and transformers
  • How to fit a new drive cord
  • Step by step IF and RF alignment for medium and long waves

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