1960

Pye VHF3D

1960

Pye VHF3D

Pye VHF3D, valve radio, ac mains, long wave medium wave short wave and VHF, table model, wooden case with PVC protected glazed outer finish with simulated walnut front escutcheon

Type Audio
Decade 1960s
Category Radio
Brand Pye

Pye of Cambridge manufactured this 10 valve stereophonic receiver in 1958. Housed in a wooden cabinet with a PVC protected glazed outer finish with a simulated walnut front escutcheon. This radio featured 4 reception wavebands, medium long short and VHF selected by means of a centrally mounted 6 button piano key switch, which also included the on/off and gram selection keys.

Internal aerials were fitted to aid reception, a rotatable ferrite rod for the MW & LW bands and a wire dipole for the reception of local FM stations. A magic eye indicator on the front of the set also assisted tuning. Extension sockets at the rear were provided for pick up, gram, speaker, aerial and earth connections.