Ranchero MR-2 (R16-04A) Ch= R16-1A

Pye Industries Ltd Australia; Marrickville

  • Year
  • 1959–1961
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 273819

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 6 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-260 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Ranchero MR-2 Ch= R16-1A - Pye Industries Ltd Australia;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.5 x 5.75 x 6 inch / 343 x 146 x 152 mm
  • Notes
  • Pye MR2

    A five-valve B/C mantel radio using printed circuitry and housed in a cabinet coloured coral, primrose, jade, charcoal or white with 24 carat gold plated-plated trim.

    Features: built-in ferrite rod aerial; tuning range 535 - 1650 kC/s (kHz); 4" speaker. Controls: tuning, volume/on-off. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    See also Ranchero Model MR-1  & Executive TM6 Models R15-2A, R15-2B & R15-2C

    See advert HRSA Radio Waves 134, October 2015, Rear Cover  .

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.9 kg / 8 lb 9.4 oz (8.59 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 25.20 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Pye Radio Service Data.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Kenneth Walker. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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