Pye Telecom
Mobile Devices in the 1940s
Pye PTC102/103
Pye PTC102/103
1946
1946
The Pye PTC102/103 was the first remote-mount mobile radiotelephone and the PTC 14/105 was the base station.
The Pye PTC102/103 was the first remote-mount mobile radiotelephone and the PTC 14/105 was the base station.
Pye launched its post-war range of mobile radiotelephones in 1946.
Pye launched its post-war range of mobile radiotelephones in 1946.
These were initially targeted at the Home Office for police force use, followed by other business users.
These were initially targeted at the Home Office for police force use, followed by other business users.
The first private business mobile radio systems quickly followed, for Marine tugboats and Camtax Taxis in Cambridge.
The first private business mobile radio systems quickly followed, for Marine tugboats and Camtax Taxis in Cambridge.
Transmitter power output 15 Watts.
Transmitter power output 15 Watts.
Pye PTC110 Dolphin
Pye PTC110 Dolphin
1948
1948
The Pye PTC110 Dolphin was first in a long Series of Pye Marine HF radiotelephones.
The Pye PTC110 Dolphin was first in a long Series of Pye Marine HF radiotelephones.
Immediately after WW2, C. O. Stanley was convinced that both land mobile radio and marine radio telephones would become a growth market.
Immediately after WW2, C. O. Stanley was convinced that both land mobile radio and marine radio telephones would become a growth market.
From 1948 Pye Telecom was stockpiling the Dolphin radio units ready for a change in the GPO rules requiring ships to carry radio equipment.
From 1948 Pye Telecom was stockpiling the Dolphin radio units ready for a change in the GPO rules requiring ships to carry radio equipment.
The Dolphin was based on the WW2 Army Wireless Set No. 19 technology.
The Dolphin was based on the WW2 Army Wireless Set No. 19 technology.
Transmitter power output 10 Watts.
Transmitter power output 10 Watts.
Pye PTC108
Pye PTC108
1949
1949
Pye PTC108 was the first under-dashboard mounted VHF private mobile radiotelephone.
Pye PTC108 was the first under-dashboard mounted VHF private mobile radiotelephone.
This radio was created by Richard Q. Marris by combining the receiver section of the PTC102 remote-mount with a low-power transmitter and building it into one chassis.
This radio was created by Richard Q. Marris by combining the receiver section of the PTC102 remote-mount with a low-power transmitter and building it into one chassis.
This made a single, compact (for 1949) low power and hence lower cost unit.
This made a single, compact (for 1949) low power and hence lower cost unit.
Transmitter power output 5 Watts.
Transmitter power output 5 Watts.
Pye PTC114
Pye PTC114
1949
1949
Pye PTC 114 was the second generation remote-mount radiotelephone and was primarily designed for police forces and other professional users.
Pye PTC 114 was the second generation remote-mount radiotelephone and was primarily designed for police forces and other professional users.
This used separate plug-in receiver and transmitter units, mounted side by side onto a robust mounting cradle, and retain by two quick-release fasteners.
This used separate plug-in receiver and transmitter units, mounted side by side onto a robust mounting cradle, and retain by two quick-release fasteners.
An external audio loud-hailer/public address facility was provided for police use.
An external audio loud-hailer/public address facility was provided for police use.
Transmitter power output 15 Watts.
Transmitter power output 15 Watts.