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22nd Dec 2019, 10:37 am | #1 |
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Another 1960s TV to identify...
I recently came across our old family slides, which include some of my dad's 1960s DIY projects. Edging in on the right of this one of the home-made fireplace, is the first tv I remember from my early childhood.
There's not much to go on but the control panel arrangement with two knobs for off/vol and brightness says Pye (or maybe Invicta) to me. I can't quite make out whether there's a set of UHF pushbuttons running horizontally below the rotary VHF tuner, suggesting it was an early dual standard. I have a dim memory of watching Playschool, which started on BBC2, although moved to BBC1 later on. The photo dates from about 1966 (four years before I was born) and the tv would have been replaced in about 1974 by an Alba BRC1500 series. Any ideas? Steve |
22nd Dec 2019, 12:23 pm | #2 |
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Re: Another 1960s TV to identify...
Definitely a Pye Group set. I'd say it's an Invicta.
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22nd Dec 2019, 2:49 pm | #3 |
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Re: Another 1960s TV to identify...
Thanks David, I'm sure you are correct. If those are 4 UHF tuner buttons below the VHF knob then I suppose this would be an 11U chassis although it must be a very early one.
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22nd Dec 2019, 9:43 pm | #4 | |
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Re: Another 1960s TV to identify...
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All the 11U models I have seen did not use a plate glass implosion screen. I would guess early 60's. Mark |
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22nd Dec 2019, 9:48 pm | #5 |
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Re: Another 1960s TV to identify...
The Ekco T433, a later 11u type chassis used a glass implosion screen, 1964 vintage.
Lots of info of this range from Dazzelvision. https://vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?p=842901
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24th Dec 2019, 11:50 am | #6 |
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Re: Another 1960s TV to identify...
The Pickolit knobs certainly look like an Invicta. The push button tuner is probably the UHF one. Looks a bit 'British Relay' to me. It is not a common presentation of the 11U but there were endless models based on this chassis and many rental specials. John.
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24th Dec 2019, 12:00 pm | #7 |
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Re: Another 1960s TV to identify...
Hi John,
well spotted, Pekalit knobs! DFWB. |