History of the manufacturer
Pye (Ireland) Ltd.; Dundrum, Dublin
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| Name: | Pye (Ireland) Ltd.; Dundrum, Dublin (IRL) |
| Abbreviation: | pyeirl |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
Pye (Ireland) Ltd.; Dundrum, Dublin Manufacturing Radio sets for the Irish market due to high import tariffs. Similar but not identical to UK models. The Factory was near or on the Kilmacud Road just outside Dundrum. |
| Founded: | 1935 |
| Closed: | 1970 |
| Production: | 1935 - 1970 |
| History: |
Possibly established in 1930s due to high import tariffs during de Valera's 1933 to 1938 "Economic War" with UK. Models sometimes had extra features but from 1955 models with VHF in UK would have no VHF in Ireland till 1962 approximately. Dundrum was a village in 1930s.
For export from Ireland, Pye created the Irish Electrical Company. In 1967 Philips had control of Pye and the Dundrum factory closed in late 1969 or early 1970s. By late 1950s Dundrum was effectively a suburb of Dublin.
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This manufacturer was suggested by Michael Watterson.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL | 51 | P53 [irish] | ECH41 | See also Pye P53 with additional magic eye EM34. |
| IRL | 49 | 39 JH/E | EF39 | 11 bands (9 SW bandspread): LW, MW, MSW/Trawler (1.4 - 4.0 MHz), SW; 49 metre, 41 metre, 3... |
| IRL | 56 | PJ 501 | ECH42 | Long wave, medium wave, 2 x broadcast shortwave, trawler band shortwave. Made in Ireland. ... |
| IRL | 56 | Scale "A" PJ502 | ECH42 | It is somewhat similar to the PJ501, but has no tuning eye or ferrite rod rotator. |
| IRL | 49 | 39 JH/E RG | EF39 | Record Changer is 331⁄3, 45 & 78rpm General and Record storage on both sides. ... |
| IRL | 56 | Radiogram PJ500 | EF41 | BSR Monarch 3 speed Autochanger. One of the three Shortwave bands is Trawler/Marine... |
| IRL | 59 | Radiogram PJ508 [Floor standing] | ECH81 | Also Tablegram and Radio only versions of Model PJ508. Four speed Autochanger. ... |
| IRL | 59 | PJ507 | ||
| IRL | 59 | PJ506 | Perhaps a DM70 or DM71 magic eye? | |
| IRL | 59 | PJ508 | ECH81 | Wavebands: LW: 100 ... 1900 m MW: 200 ... 500 m SW: 17 ... 50... |
| IRL | 56 | Battery Radio | Probably PJ503, also probably not real model name. | |
| IRL | 59 | Tablegram PJ508 | ECH81 | Four speed autochanger. French Walnut veneer cabinet. There are Radio only and ... |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
PYE duty free Radio in the “Ye Olde Hurdy-Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio“
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