Pye Bantam radio telephone sets, 1963-1965

Made:
1963-1965 in Cambridge
One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A' One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A' One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A' One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A' One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A'

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One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A'
Science Museum Group Collection
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One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A'
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A'
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A'
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

One Pye Bantam radio telephone set, labelled as 'Museum A'
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Two Pye Bantam radio telephone sets together with a separate chassis (less crystals), 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.

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1965-184
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), electrical components and leather
Measurements:
overall (handset): 100 mm x 40 mm x 30 mm,
overall (each): 300 mm x 165 mm x 70 mm, 1.85 kg
overall (chassis): 27 mm x 193 mm x 126 mm,
type:
mobile telephone
credit:
Kindly donated by Team Telecom Group Plc

Parts

Chassis (less crystals) for Pye Bantam radio telephone set, 1963-1965

Chassis (less crystals) for Pye Bantam radio telephone set, 1963-1965

Chassis (less crystals) for Pye Bantam radio telephone set, made by Pye Telecommunication Limited, Cambridge, England, 1963-1965

Measurements:
overall: 27 mm x 193 mm x 126 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1965-184/3
type:
mobile telephone