Pye Skyrocket R11-05A Ch= R11-1A
Tecnico Electronics Pty Ltd Sydney
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Tecnico Electronics Pty Ltd Sydney
- Year
- 1958/1959
- Category
- Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 232348
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- Brand: Tecnico-Aristocrat, Tecnicorda, Pye-Tecnico
Click on the schematic thumbnail to request the schematic as a free document.
- Number of Transistors
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / D: 4 x 1.5 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: Pye Skyrocket R11-05A Ch= R11-1A - Tecnico Electronics Pty Ltd
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 10.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 inch / 267 x 191 x 89 mm
- Notes
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PYE R11-05A "Skyrocket" Portable.
Styled in today's gayest colours, designed and precision-built to PYE quality standards, the PYE Skyrocket reaches a new high in portable radio performance. Rugged and compact, with a new type inbuilt aerial 'that reaches' out for the more distant stations, the PYE Skyrocket gives clear, sparkling reception. Powered by only four small torch cells (D cells), giving you hundreds hours operation, the PYE Skyrocket is one of Australia's most economical to operate mantel radios too! Features include printed circuit reliability, six transistors, full bodied tone from a 4" speaker (MSP 4PU/16), spring-loaded handle, fingertip tuning, inbuilt ferrite aerial. (FROM MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)
Colours available in Blue, Yellow & Coral Red.
- Price in first year of sale
- 36.75 AUS £
- Mentioned in
- Mingay's Price Service (Feb 1959 & Aug 1959)
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (Vol. 1, 1960, Page P13)
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- J.R. Publications Transistor Radio Service Handbook (A Series Handbook, Page P62.)
- Literature/Schematics (3)
- Feb 1959 & Aug 1959.
- Author
- Model page created by Peter Hughes. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 77 models, 48 with images and 36 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Tecnico Electronics Pty Ltd Sydney
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The screws used to mount the PCB, the speaker and the back are all 4BA, #4 British Association thread. Whilst these are available in Australia, they are by no means common. I found only one source here in Canberra.
Brian Wilson, 20.Jan.24