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paulsherwin · 2nd May 2021, 1:25 pm

It's likely to be an Australian model - Pye UK would have used European valve types (normally Mullard). The Aussie electronics industry went its own way in the valve era, and models have little in common with those made by British parent companies for the UK market.

Beware of trying to test old wax capacitors. It's very easy to get misleading readings, as leaks cause them to read high. They're all likely to be leaky after 60 years, even in the Aussie climate.

2nd May 2021, 1:25 pm	#3
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,975	Re: Pye chassis identification schematic ? It's likely to be an Australian model - Pye UK would have used European valve types (normally Mullard). The Aussie electronics industry went its own way in the valve era, and models have little in common with those made by British parent companies for the UK market. Beware of trying to test old wax capacitors. It's very easy to get misleading readings, as leaks cause them to read high. They're all likely to be leaky after 60 years, even in the Aussie climate.