Pye Telecom
Mobile Devices in the 1970s
Pye Europa MF5/MF25FM
Pye Europa MF5/MF25FM
1971
1971
Pye Europa MF5/MF25FM
Pye Europa MF5/MF25FM
A low cost VHF or UHF FM dash-mount mobile for UK and international markets with enhanced safety features provided by its front panel padding.
A low cost VHF or UHF FM dash-mount mobile for UK and international markets with enhanced safety features provided by its front panel padding.
This modern-styled, all solid-state design reduced costs by eliminating multiple printed circuit boards and the wiring between them.
This modern-styled, all solid-state design reduced costs by eliminating multiple printed circuit boards and the wiring between them.
Transmitter power output 5-25 Watts.
Transmitter power output 5-25 Watts.
Pye PMR2FM
Pye PMR2FM
1971
1971
Pye PMR2FM
Pye PMR2FM
This was a very high power, high performance FM simplex remote-mount mobile for international sale.
This was a very high power, high performance FM simplex remote-mount mobile for international sale.
The PMR2 was designed specifically to compete directly with the big Motorola Micor remote mounts found in American and South East markets.
The PMR2 was designed specifically to compete directly with the big Motorola Micor remote mounts found in American and South East markets.
Transmitter power output 60-100 Watts.
Transmitter power output 60-100 Watts.
Pye M201/M202/M212 Olympic
Pye M201/M202/M212 Olympic
1971
1971
Pye M201/M202/M212 dash-mount Olympic
Pye M201/M202/M212 dash-mount Olympic
This was part of a large family of mobile radiotelephones which featured a number of technology innovations.
This was part of a large family of mobile radiotelephones which featured a number of technology innovations.
All members of the Olympic family used a central ‘motherboard’ with various plug-in printed circuit ‘daughterboards’.
All members of the Olympic family used a central ‘motherboard’ with various plug-in printed circuit ‘daughterboards’.
Many of the circuit functions on the daughterboards were provided by thin and thick-film hybrid encapsulated semiconductor electronic circuits. This reduced the packing density considerably, contributing to the reduced equipment size.
Many of the circuit functions on the daughterboards were provided by thin and thick-film hybrid encapsulated semiconductor electronic circuits. This reduced the packing density considerably, contributing to the reduced equipment size.
Transmitter power output 10-25 Watts.
Transmitter power output 10-25 Watts.
Pye MF5AM Motafone
Pye MF5AM Motafone
1972
1972
Pye MF5AM Motafone
Pye MF5AM Motafone
A low-cost AM dash-mount mobile radiotelephone designed for the UK market.
A low-cost AM dash-mount mobile radiotelephone designed for the UK market.
This small 3-channel unit featured the same safety padded front panel as the international markets Europa product.
This small 3-channel unit featured the same safety padded front panel as the international markets Europa product.
Transmitter power output 2.5 Watts.
Transmitter power output 2.5 Watts.
Pye M203 AM Olympic
Pye M203 AM Olympic
1973
1973
Pye M203 AM Olympic
Pye M203 AM Olympic
An AM remote-mount mobile radiotelephone, mainly intended for the UK home market.
An AM remote-mount mobile radiotelephone, mainly intended for the UK home market.
This large remote-mount used the mechanics from the international market’s high power M206 mobile.
This large remote-mount used the mechanics from the international market’s high power M206 mobile.
Transmitter power output 6-8 Watts.
Transmitter power output 6-8 Watts.
Pye MDU1000
Pye MDU1000
1975
1975
Pye MDU1000
Pye MDU1000
An advanced mobile data signalling unit for M200 series mobiles.
An advanced mobile data signalling unit for M200 series mobiles.
This unit, when attached to a mobile radiotelephone, was used by the mobile operator to send pre-coded digital data messages back to his control fixed station.
This unit, when attached to a mobile radiotelephone, was used by the mobile operator to send pre-coded digital data messages back to his control fixed station.
Both fixed and variable data message codes could selected to signify the mobile status or other information selected by the user.
Both fixed and variable data message codes could selected to signify the mobile status or other information selected by the user.
Pye MF6AM Reporter
Pye MF6AM Reporter
1976
1976
Pye MF6AM Reporter
Pye MF6AM Reporter
A small, low cost, VHF AM mobile was intended for the UK home market.
A small, low cost, VHF AM mobile was intended for the UK home market.
This equipment design, being compact, robust, efficient, with good speech quality, became very popular in the UK and was extensively used by the Eastern Gas radio system.
This equipment design, being compact, robust, efficient, with good speech quality, became very popular in the UK and was extensively used by the Eastern Gas radio system.
Transmitter power output 5 Watts.
Transmitter power output 5 Watts.
An optional add-on power amplifier could be used to boost the transmitter power output to 20 Watts.
An optional add-on power amplifier could be used to boost the transmitter power output to 20 Watts.
Pye M252 Pegasus 18 Channel FM Radiotelephone.
Pye M252 Pegasus 18 Channel FM Radiotelephone.
1976
1976
Pye M252 Pegasus 18 channel FM radiotelephone.
Pye M252 Pegasus 18 channel FM radiotelephone.
The Pye M252 Pegasus was a simplex or duplex, VHF mobile or transportable radiotelephone, based on the M202 FM Olympic electronics modules.
The Pye M252 Pegasus was a simplex or duplex, VHF mobile or transportable radiotelephone, based on the M202 FM Olympic electronics modules.
It was designed to meet a specification from the British Army Royal Signals for a ruggedised VHF mobile, for use in the UK home defence system Project Mould.
It was designed to meet a specification from the British Army Royal Signals for a ruggedised VHF mobile, for use in the UK home defence system Project Mould.
The M252 was successfully tested against the electromagnetic pulse generated by the detonation of a nuclear weapon.
The M252 was successfully tested against the electromagnetic pulse generated by the detonation of a nuclear weapon.
Transmitter power output was 5-15 Watts.
Transmitter power output was 5-15 Watts.
Pye M206 VHF FM 50-Watt Mobile Radiotelephone (International Markets)
Pye M206 VHF FM 50-Watt Mobile Radiotelephone (International Markets)
1978
1978
Pye M206 VHF FM 50-Watt mobile radiotelephone for international markets
Pye M206 VHF FM 50-Watt mobile radiotelephone for international markets
The M206 was a high performance simplex or duplex mobile specifically developed for export to markets of USA influence such as Canada, Middle East and the Far East, and most of the circuit design was new work.
The M206 was a high performance simplex or duplex mobile specifically developed for export to markets of USA influence such as Canada, Middle East and the Far East, and most of the circuit design was new work.
The M206 can be considered a successor to the Pye PMR2FM.
The M206 can be considered a successor to the Pye PMR2FM.
The M206 receiver gave the highest performance of any Pye Telecom design, and was later used the fixed station receivers.
The M206 receiver gave the highest performance of any Pye Telecom design, and was later used the fixed station receivers.
Transmitter power output 25-50 Watts.
Transmitter power output 25-50 Watts.
Pye M294 VHF FM Mobile Radiotelephone
Pye M294 VHF FM Mobile Radiotelephone
1979
1979
Pye M294 VHF FM dash-mount mobile radiotelephone was part of the M290 series which included M293, M296 and M294E.
Pye M294 VHF FM dash-mount mobile radiotelephone was part of the M290 series which included M293, M296 and M294E.
The M294 was a low cost FM mobile designed for sale in UK and international markets.
The M294 was a low cost FM mobile designed for sale in UK and international markets.
The compact size with good performance was achieved by using a single printed circuit board construction and an extruded sleeve, one-piece outer case, with minimum interconnect wiring.
The compact size with good performance was achieved by using a single printed circuit board construction and an extruded sleeve, one-piece outer case, with minimum interconnect wiring.
The M294 was one of the highest volume Pye Telecom products.
The M294 was one of the highest volume Pye Telecom products.
Transmitter power output 6-10-25 Watts.
Transmitter power output 6-10-25 Watts.