PYE Radio with SW Bands. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

its ur aerial · 23rd Mar 2024, 11:04 pm

Has any Forum members any recollection or knowledge of a PYE Domestic valve radio, most likely pre war, that had an extensive SW coverage to 27Mhz or possibly higher ?

I have a vague recollection of us having one in the home when I was quite young, so it would have been the late 50`s early 60`s time period.

Paul_RK · 23rd Mar 2024, 11:22 pm

The 906 International perhaps?

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/....php?p=1589205

It was the first of many Pye models with numerous SW bands, and the only one from before WWII: didn't quite reach 27MHz, though.

Paul

music-centre · 23rd Mar 2024, 11:32 pm

There’s the 39J/H and similar sets post war, 1949 I think

turretslug · 24th Mar 2024, 12:29 am

Pye Empire, a large 1936 console set? I have a vague recollection of something like 11A from the 4V heater supply.

its ur aerial · 24th Mar 2024, 6:54 am

Thanks all for the excellent informed response.
Paul, the link to the pictures, was most helpful and yes that looks like it could be the one. The round speaker and push buttons do vaguely ring a bell...Long time ago

And it looks like it tunes down to close to 10 Mtrs.

Thanks all again.

Ken, G6HZG.

23rd Mar 2024, 11:04 pm	#1
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23rd Mar 2024, 11:22 pm	#2
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,260	Re: PYE Radio with SW Bands. The 906 International perhaps? https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/....php?p=1589205 It was the first of many Pye models with numerous SW bands, and the only one from before WWII: didn't quite reach 27MHz, though. Paul

23rd Mar 2024, 11:32 pm	#3
music-centre Heptode Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK. Posts: 687	Re: PYE Radio with SW Bands. There’s the 39J/H and similar sets post war, 1949 I think

24th Mar 2024, 12:29 am	#4
turretslug Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 4,400	Re: PYE Radio with SW Bands. Pye Empire, a large 1936 console set? I have a vague recollection of something like 11A from the 4V heater supply.

24th Mar 2024, 6:54 am	#5
its ur aerial Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK. Posts: 419	Re: PYE Radio with SW Bands. Thanks all for the excellent informed response. Paul, the link to the pictures, was most helpful and yes that looks like it could be the one. The round speaker and push buttons do vaguely ring a bell...Long time ago And it looks like it tunes down to close to 10 Mtrs. Thanks all again. Ken, G6HZG. __________________ Life is not Hollywood, life is Cricklewood.