




One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A', made by Pye Telecommunication Limited, Cambridge, England, 1963-1965.
The portable Bantam radio was usually carried over the shoulder with a strap. The low power equipment was battery powered and could be used to provide a two-way voice link. The Bantam added to a range of radio telephones developed by Cambridge based company Pye. During the Second World War, Pye had built up a good reputation with the uniformed services, and the Bantam was used by several police forces around the world.
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Details
- Category:
- Radio Communication
- Object Number:
- 1965-184/1
- Materials:
- electrical components, leather and plastic (unidentified)
- Measurements:
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overall (handset): 100 mm x 40 mm x 30 mm,
- type:
- mobile telephone
- taxonomy:
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- component - object
- telephone
- credit:
- Donated by Team Telecom Group Plc
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