Pye PE225 Radio found in Israel. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Rahel Rimon · 8th Mar 2009, 9:05 pm

Split from this thread; https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=38153

Hello everyone - sorry for the slight delay in posting pictures - here are a few with all the dust (which I understood I am not to wipe off!)
I took these pics with my mobile but if there is interest I could get hold of a digital camera which would show the model number which is in very small print.
By the way, the second radio has a label on the back which says 'PYE' PE 225 - is that interesting?
Rahel

Dave Moll · 9th Mar 2009, 11:29 am

I attach a more legible (brightened) varsion of Rahel's first image:

Rahel Rimon · 10th Mar 2009, 9:17 am

I tried to find out something about the PYE on the Internet but haven't discovered much except that its probably from the mid-1950s.

Happy Purim to everyone
Rahel

Nickthedentist · 10th Mar 2009, 11:26 am

Hello Rahel,

The radio isn't worth much, I think, though it could be restored and made to work without too much difficulty. In the UK, it would certainly be only worth £10 or so.

Nick.

Brian R Pateman · 10th Mar 2009, 3:58 pm

I think that this is probably an export version of the P224. That was a "piano key" style set with LW, MW, SW1, SW2, SW3 and Gram. It boasted a magic eye as this one does.

The P224 was introduced in the 1959 model year.

The PE range of sets were the export range. They were provided with lots of Short Wave coverage and were definitely the top end of the range. It is possible that the PE 225 dispensed with LW and replaced it with an additional MW, possibly a "Trawler" or "Marine" band.

Either way this was an expensive set in its time and is worthy of restoration - it doesn't look too bad.

(I must admit to a bias toward the products of the Pye company, as regulars will know).

Regards,

Steve_P · 10th Mar 2009, 5:05 pm

The export sets do tend to be worth a bit more, it must be said. But this is a very nice set (they both are) and even replacement cloth can be bought.

If you want help doing it up then no trouble, we're a friendly lot. Or find a local engineer who may be able to help. As it is, for goodness sake don't plug it in.

Cheers,

Steve P.

Rahel Rimon · 10th Mar 2009, 9:25 pm

Brian hello - I am also sending a few close ups of the Pye although now I understand that it is quite a common radio
Rahel

Brian R Pateman · 11th Mar 2009, 7:00 am

As has this PE225 - it says so under both knobs for some reason. The Early PCBs are rather prone to damage from overheating especially around the Rectifier and Output stages.

Regards,

8th Mar 2009, 9:05 pm	#1
Rahel Rimon Triode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel. Posts: 12	Pye PE225 Radio found in Israel. Split from this thread; https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=38153 Hello everyone - sorry for the slight delay in posting pictures - here are a few with all the dust (which I understood I am not to wipe off!) I took these pics with my mobile but if there is interest I could get hold of a digital camera which would show the model number which is in very small print. By the way, the second radio has a label on the back which says 'PYE' PE 225 - is that interesting? Rahel Attached Thumbnails

9th Mar 2009, 11:29 am	#2
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: Pye PE225 Radio found in Israel. I attach a more legible (brightened) varsion of Rahel's first image: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

10th Mar 2009, 9:17 am	#3
Rahel Rimon Triode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel. Posts: 12	Re: HMV 904 TV & Radio found in Israel. I tried to find out something about the PYE on the Internet but haven't discovered much except that its probably from the mid-1950s. Happy Purim to everyone Rahel Last edited by Brian R Pateman; 10th Mar 2009 at 3:35 pm. Reason: References to original thread removed.

10th Mar 2009, 11:26 am	#4
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Pye PE225 Radio found in Israel. Hello Rahel, The radio isn't worth much, I think, though it could be restored and made to work without too much difficulty. In the UK, it would certainly be only worth £10 or so. Nick. Last edited by Brian R Pateman; 10th Mar 2009 at 3:36 pm. Reason: References to original thread removed.

10th Mar 2009, 3:58 pm	#5
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: Pye PE225 Radio found in Israel. I think that this is probably an export version of the P224. That was a "piano key" style set with LW, MW, SW1, SW2, SW3 and Gram. It boasted a magic eye as this one does. The P224 was introduced in the 1959 model year. The PE range of sets were the export range. They were provided with lots of Short Wave coverage and were definitely the top end of the range. It is possible that the PE 225 dispensed with LW and replaced it with an additional MW, possibly a "Trawler" or "Marine" band. Either way this was an expensive set in its time and is worthy of restoration - it doesn't look too bad. (I must admit to a bias toward the products of the Pye company, as regulars will know). Regards, __________________ Brian

10th Mar 2009, 5:05 pm	#6
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Pye PE225 Radio found in Israel. The export sets do tend to be worth a bit more, it must be said. But this is a very nice set (they both are) and even replacement cloth can be bought. If you want help doing it up then no trouble, we're a friendly lot. Or find a local engineer who may be able to help. As it is, for goodness sake don't plug it in. Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?

10th Mar 2009, 9:25 pm	#7
Rahel Rimon Triode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel. Posts: 12	Re: HMV 904 TV & Radio found in Israel. Brian hello - I am also sending a few close ups of the Pye although now I understand that it is quite a common radio Rahel Attached Thumbnails

11th Mar 2009, 7:00 am	#8
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: Pye PE225 Radio found in Israel. As has this PE225 - it says so under both knobs for some reason. The Early PCBs are rather prone to damage from overheating especially around the Rectifier and Output stages. Regards, __________________ Brian