Pye Radio Model 1108
From Object Wiki
| Pye model 1108 radio | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Manufacturer | Pye |
| Production years | 1966 |
| Production location | (unknown) |
The introduction of transistors in the 1950s enabled radios and televisions to be lighter and more compact, since massive and heavy power transformers were no longer required. Robin Day’s design of this Pye model 1108 radio emphasises the lightness and the crisp modernity of the mid 1960s. It won a Design Centre Award which was presented by the Duke of Edinburgh.
Contents |
[edit] How it works
 |
Please help improve this section by expanding it. |
Radio signals are made up of two kinds of waves: audio (or sound) waves represent the sounds being sent to the audience and radio frequency waves travel with these sound waves to carry them to radios in homes and cars, for example. All waves have three parts: wavelength, amplitude and frequency. Each of these parts can be changed to carry information.
[edit] Memories
I used to throw it on the floor when my mum got mad with me because I let the fuel out of our 20 year old maserati spider
— anon
|
|
Do you remember this radio? Add your memories. |
[edit] In the Science Museum
Source: R W Hedge. Inv. No: 1991-238.
This object is currently on display in the Dan Dare & the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, London.