PAM television in local shop - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Andrewausfa · 28th Mar 2011, 1:37 pm

I spotted an old PAM tv in our local independant electrical shop, I thought the TV gents might like to see it. It was in very good external condition. Apologies for the pic, sun was right at the window.

Cheers _Andrew

Peter.N. · 28th Mar 2011, 5:11 pm

I sold one like that for very little money a while back, they were made by Pye.

Peter

Boom · 28th Mar 2011, 5:36 pm

Was this the very skinny (front to back) set?

Brian R Pateman · 28th Mar 2011, 6:14 pm

It's hard to say from the picture but I don't think so.

The tell signs are the feet, which stick out at the front and the knobs which on the skinny one are one above the other.

It is a very nice looking set though, but of course it is a Pye in a different frock so it would be.

oldticktock · 28th Mar 2011, 6:18 pm

Yes it is the slim one very slim, the photo hides that fact with the pavement reflection.

It's The Pam 804 I've been after one of those for ages and I mean ages, they give a great picture, I've seen The Telemans running. What was the price wish It was up here.

Chris

Andrewausfa · 28th Mar 2011, 6:41 pm

That's the one, PAM 804, I couldn't remember the model. It had a protruding 'cone' in the backboard for the tube. Much slimmer than I thought it would be when I looked side-on. It certainly looked great sitting there next to the latest black and brushed steel 26 foot wide wide-screen.

Chris, I think it was just there for display and not for sale. As the shop has been trading in the town for decades and was a proper tv and radio shop at one time doing repairs and such-like, I can imagine it may even belong to the owners family. I can pop down there and ask though.

Regards - Andrew

oldticktock · 28th Mar 2011, 6:44 pm

Hi Andrew, Oh that's a shame, never mind the hunt continues. The TV uses a 17" 110 degree tube which cuts down on the profile.

They did a 21" the 821, The 800 and 802 had a polaroid screen but not the 808, all these three were table models.

Don't worry about asking, most people these days will stick it up on the web to get their max price, but thanks for offering that was a very kind gesture.

Chris

murphyv310 · 28th Mar 2011, 7:37 pm

There is one in Bob's place, he "might" sell!

Courtney Louise · 29th Mar 2011, 11:04 pm

I used to have one of those years ago before I really had the interest in vintage TV.. Wish I still had it.

Andi

Peter.N. · 30th Mar 2011, 9:31 am

Its not a 'proper' vintage TV its got a PCB.

Peter

Andrewausfa · 11th May 2011, 4:14 pm

My supposition was right on this one, I popped into the shop yesterday lunchtime and the set does belong to the owner of the business. It's no longer on display and unfortunately he wasn't there for me to try and persuade him to offer it a new home in Weardale, sorry Chris!

Andrew

oldticktock · 11th May 2011, 4:39 pm

Thanks for putting yourself out Andrew, much appreciated. One day I will find one.

Chris

28th Mar 2011, 1:37 pm	#1
Andrewausfa Octode Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,180	PAM television in local shop I spotted an old PAM tv in our local independant electrical shop, I thought the TV gents might like to see it. It was in very good external condition. Apologies for the pic, sun was right at the window. Cheers _Andrew Attached Thumbnails __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life. Or they should do. BVWS Member

28th Mar 2011, 5:11 pm	#2
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: PAM television in local shop I sold one like that for very little money a while back, they were made by Pye. Peter

28th Mar 2011, 5:36 pm	#3
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	Re: PAM television in local shop Was this the very skinny (front to back) set?

28th Mar 2011, 6:14 pm	#4
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: PAM television in local shop It's hard to say from the picture but I don't think so. The tell signs are the feet, which stick out at the front and the knobs which on the skinny one are one above the other. It is a very nice looking set though, but of course it is a Pye in a different frock so it would be. __________________ Brian

28th Mar 2011, 6:18 pm	#5
oldticktock Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weardale, UK. Posts: 1,981	Re: PAM television in local shop Yes it is the slim one very slim, the photo hides that fact with the pavement reflection. It's The Pam 804 I've been after one of those for ages and I mean ages, they give a great picture, I've seen The Telemans running. What was the price wish It was up here. Chris Last edited by oldticktock; 28th Mar 2011 at 6:24 pm.

28th Mar 2011, 6:41 pm	#6
Andrewausfa Octode Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,180	Re: PAM television in local shop That's the one, PAM 804, I couldn't remember the model. It had a protruding 'cone' in the backboard for the tube. Much slimmer than I thought it would be when I looked side-on. It certainly looked great sitting there next to the latest black and brushed steel 26 foot wide wide-screen. Chris, I think it was just there for display and not for sale. As the shop has been trading in the town for decades and was a proper tv and radio shop at one time doing repairs and such-like, I can imagine it may even belong to the owners family. I can pop down there and ask though. Regards - Andrew __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life. Or they should do. BVWS Member

28th Mar 2011, 6:44 pm	#7
oldticktock Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weardale, UK. Posts: 1,981	Re: PAM television in local shop Hi Andrew, Oh that's a shame, never mind the hunt continues. The TV uses a 17" 110 degree tube which cuts down on the profile. They did a 21" the 821, The 800 and 802 had a polaroid screen but not the 808, all these three were table models. Don't worry about asking, most people these days will stick it up on the web to get their max price, but thanks for offering that was a very kind gesture. Chris Last edited by oldticktock; 28th Mar 2011 at 6:53 pm.

28th Mar 2011, 7:37 pm	#8
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: PAM television in local shop There is one in Bob's place, he "might" sell! __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

29th Mar 2011, 11:04 pm	#9
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Welshpool, Powys, Wales Posts: 1,328	Re: PAM television in local shop I used to have one of those years ago before I really had the interest in vintage TV.. Wish I still had it. Andi __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

30th Mar 2011, 9:31 am	#10
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: PAM television in local shop Its not a 'proper' vintage TV its got a PCB. Peter

11th May 2011, 4:14 pm	#11
Andrewausfa Octode Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,180	Re: PAM television in local shop My supposition was right on this one, I popped into the shop yesterday lunchtime and the set does belong to the owner of the business. It's no longer on display and unfortunately he wasn't there for me to try and persuade him to offer it a new home in Weardale, sorry Chris! Andrew __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life. Or they should do. BVWS Member

11th May 2011, 4:39 pm	#12
oldticktock Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weardale, UK. Posts: 1,981	Re: PAM television in local shop Thanks for putting yourself out Andrew, much appreciated. One day I will find one. Chris