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Old 13th Oct 2018, 12:35 pm   #1
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Default Pye VT4 Installation Manual

finally.
Here it is.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 3:57 pm   #2
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That must be from 1955, Winter Hill channel 9 is not mentioned, that started transmission in 1956.
There is a long number at the bottom of page 12 ending with 7/55, I wonder if that dates the document.
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Old 13th Oct 2018, 4:28 pm   #3
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There were still plenty of this model about when I started work in the early 1960s. I remember them because of their exceptional picture quality.
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Old 14th Oct 2018, 9:41 am   #4
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I remember them because of their exceptional picture quality.
From my experience these sets were one of the best available at the time, quite complex circuitry, but capable of outstanding performance once restored.
I have a VT17 awaiting restoration, the CRT tests good, so I am expecting great things from it!

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Old 14th Oct 2018, 5:53 pm   #5
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Does anyone know the model nos. of the equivalent console models? I had one as a teenager (14") with very similar styling, except all control knobs on front below the screen and with those characteristic horizontal dark slats beneath. Must have been d.o.b around mid-1950s, and I inherited it about 1964. Very good picture and excellent sound quality with that large console "speaker box". A "classy" set in its time!

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Old 14th Oct 2018, 6:06 pm   #6
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the V14 looked a bit like a console version of a V4/VT4. There's plenty to read about on that particular model.
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Old 14th Oct 2018, 6:11 pm   #7
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Ah yes. Thanks Kevin - just found a picture on google, and that's the one. A very handsome set.

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Old 14th Oct 2018, 6:36 pm   #8
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I have a VT17 awaiting restoration, the CRT tests good, so I am expecting great things from it!
VT7 or VT17 Mark? The VT17 has the drop down speaker grill and a completely different chassis. It looks exactly like a V7 when closed. John.
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Old 15th Oct 2018, 9:51 am   #9
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Hi John,
My mistake, my set is a V7
Unfortunately it was stored in a garage since the early 70's before I got it, so is not in brilliant condition.
I have only seen one of the flip front sets, I guess they were the last of the 'Washboard' sets?

My V09 is the first set using that style of cabinet, I certainly would like to acquire the full range!

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Old 16th Oct 2018, 9:31 am   #10
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I'd like the 'Continental' variant.
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Old 16th Oct 2018, 11:45 am   #11
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I'd like the 'Continental' variant.
The CTM4 "Continental" has a modified VT4 chassis. This is the later version with BREMA IFs 34.65Mc/s vision and 38.15Mc/s sound.

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=146572
Use the later production VT4 service manual.

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