PYE Mobile Radio Telephone - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Fareastguy · 6th Dec 2020, 10:00 pm

Cheers from the Other side of the Atlantic. I purchased this set several years ago and have had it in storage, never really paid much attention to it till recently. I noticed it was made in England for the PYE Canada Limited Toronto, Just wanted to know what it was used for; military/public or other.

g4aaw pete · 6th Dec 2020, 11:11 pm

That is a dash-mount Ranger. I used one during the 1970s on 4 metres.
I think a variety of public services used them.

Fareastguy · 7th Dec 2020, 2:11 am

Thank you Pete for that information, I assume it operates on 12VDC?

dodgy-dxer · 7th Dec 2020, 9:24 am

The label says 12v?

You should check if the 12v is positive or negative ground though? It might be floating ground also?

Fred
G4BWP

CambridgeWorks · 7th Dec 2020, 9:51 am

The set shown is the vibrator psu version. The Transistor Ranger superseded it, with inverter psu.
Fairly certain they were all floating ground. But, around 1970s some mobiles were negative ground only.
Eg. The MF6AM Reporter.
Rob

Sparky67 · 7th Dec 2020, 11:18 am

Over here the dash-mount AM Rangers were designated PTC2002 and PTC2007, dependant on the inverter type. There was also a big (and heavy!) boot-mount version, the PTC2202/2207. At least one local pre-West Midlands fire brigade used the P-band version (79-101MHz) in the 1960s.

More info HERE

Good luck getting it running, and enjoy the vintage whine...

Martin
G4NCE

Wendymott · 7th Dec 2020, 2:57 pm

I used the MOD transformer from a Ranger in my first 2M AM transmitter... bought from NW Electrics in Mancs.

Fareastguy · 7th Dec 2020, 6:26 pm

I would like to thank everyone for the information on this unit. I will not be the one to take on the task of restoring to working condition, I am passing it on to another who has more inters in this equipment. My focus is on wooden consoles, table tops and the plastic or wood radios from Europe. I have several European radios that I have picked up over the years, military family's usually brought them back when retuning from overseas.
I will most likely be seeking your knowledge when I start with the Euro sets.
Thanks again for your help, very much appreciated.
Keith

sentinel040 · 7th Dec 2020, 7:46 pm

The vibrator PSU Rangers are polarity insensitive, you can wire them either way around, although one lead does go directly to the case. So you can wire one directly to either pos or neg earth. The Transistor Ranger is a different kettle of fish.

I have two sitting on the end of the bench at the moment, with vibrators that do not want to play.

Good luck.

Ian

6th Dec 2020, 10:00 pm	#1
Fareastguy Diode Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Hillsburn, Nova Scotia, Canada. Posts: 3	PYE Mobile Radio Telephone Cheers from the Other side of the Atlantic. I purchased this set several years ago and have had it in storage, never really paid much attention to it till recently. I noticed it was made in England for the PYE Canada Limited Toronto, Just wanted to know what it was used for; military/public or other. Attached Thumbnails

6th Dec 2020, 11:11 pm	#2
g4aaw pete Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birchington Kent, UK. Posts: 596	Re: PYE Mobile Radio Telephone That is a dash-mount Ranger. I used one during the 1970s on 4 metres. I think a variety of public services used them. __________________ Regards Pete

7th Dec 2020, 2:11 am	#3
Fareastguy Diode Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Hillsburn, Nova Scotia, Canada. Posts: 3	Re: PYE Mobile Radio Telephone Thank you Pete for that information, I assume it operates on 12VDC?

7th Dec 2020, 9:24 am	#4
dodgy-dxer Heptode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 612	Re: PYE Mobile Radio Telephone The label says 12v? You should check if the 12v is positive or negative ground though? It might be floating ground also? Fred G4BWP

7th Dec 2020, 9:51 am	#5
CambridgeWorks Nonode Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Spalding, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 2,858	Re: PYE Mobile Radio Telephone The set shown is the vibrator psu version. The Transistor Ranger superseded it, with inverter psu. Fairly certain they were all floating ground. But, around 1970s some mobiles were negative ground only. Eg. The MF6AM Reporter. Rob __________________ Apprehension creeping like a tube train up your spine - Cymbaline. Film More soundtrack - Pink Floyd

7th Dec 2020, 11:18 am	#6
Sparky67 Heptode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Great Barr, Sandwell, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 589	Re: PYE Mobile Radio Telephone Over here the dash-mount AM Rangers were designated PTC2002 and PTC2007, dependant on the inverter type. There was also a big (and heavy!) boot-mount version, the PTC2202/2207. At least one local pre-West Midlands fire brigade used the P-band version (79-101MHz) in the 1960s. More info HERE Good luck getting it running, and enjoy the vintage whine... Martin G4NCE Last edited by Sparky67; 7th Dec 2020 at 11:26 am.

7th Dec 2020, 2:57 pm	#7
Wendymott Octode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,795	Re: PYE Mobile Radio Telephone I used the MOD transformer from a Ranger in my first 2M AM transmitter... bought from NW Electrics in Mancs. __________________ Should get out more. Regards Wendy G8BZY

7th Dec 2020, 6:26 pm	#8
Fareastguy Diode Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Hillsburn, Nova Scotia, Canada. Posts: 3	Re: PYE Mobile Radio Telephone I would like to thank everyone for the information on this unit. I will not be the one to take on the task of restoring to working condition, I am passing it on to another who has more inters in this equipment. My focus is on wooden consoles, table tops and the plastic or wood radios from Europe. I have several European radios that I have picked up over the years, military family's usually brought them back when retuning from overseas. I will most likely be seeking your knowledge when I start with the Euro sets. Thanks again for your help, very much appreciated. Keith

7th Dec 2020, 7:46 pm	#9
sentinel040 Hexode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Near Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK, most of the time and Crystal Palace, S London, some of the time.. Posts: 330	Re: PYE Mobile Radio Telephone The vibrator PSU Rangers are polarity insensitive, you can wire them either way around, although one lead does go directly to the case. So you can wire one directly to either pos or neg earth. The Transistor Ranger is a different kettle of fish. I have two sitting on the end of the bench at the moment, with vibrators that do not want to play. Good luck. Ian