Vintage radio identification (Pye Baby Q) - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

dave walsh · 8th Sep 2015, 7:24 pm

Unless you understand the previous posts you can't really just get some batteries and hope for the best-it's not usually that instant even for someone experienced

. Value? My guess is just a few pounds. Check out E-Bay.

The usual process is to test and work on the set thoroughly first and THEN maybe think about applying power. I'm not so experienced in that area myself [especially battery sets that I've never been very taken with but at least the voltages are a bit safer]. If you take the same approach to mains gear the result could even more disastrous for the set and perhaps even yourself. "Be carefull out there" as they used to say in NYPD Blue..
Dave W

Your post while I wrote this seems to indicate more knowledge ["the capacitor"] maybe you need to say more about this in general?

Nickthedentist · 8th Sep 2015, 7:31 pm

Yes, you paid the right amount for it, though you could get £20 on a good day, I suppose.

8th Sep 2015, 7:24 pm	#21
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: Vintage radio identification (Pye Baby Q) Unless you understand the previous posts you can't really just get some batteries and hope for the best-it's not usually that instant even for someone experienced. Value? My guess is just a few pounds. Check out E-Bay. The usual process is to test and work on the set thoroughly first and THEN maybe think about applying power. I'm not so experienced in that area myself [especially battery sets that I've never been very taken with but at least the voltages are a bit safer]. If you take the same approach to mains gear the result could even more disastrous for the set and perhaps even yourself. "Be carefull out there" as they used to say in NYPD Blue.. Dave W Your post while I wrote this seems to indicate more knowledge ["the capacitor"] maybe you need to say more about this in general? Last edited by dave walsh; 8th Sep 2015 at 7:30 pm.

8th Sep 2015, 7:31 pm	#22
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Vintage radio identification (Pye Baby Q) Yes, you paid the right amount for it, though you could get £20 on a good day, I suppose.