Pye model P93 valve radio

Pye P93 radio. Walnut cabinet with a striped speaker cloth on the left, a dark tuning scale on the right and four knobs along the bottom

The P93 appeared at a time when British manufacturers were competing to produce affordable, attractive radios for the home. The wooden version has a rectangular cabinet with walnut veneer, a large speaker grille on the left and a distinctive tuning dial on the right. Four black knobs run along the lower front panel.

Valves:

  • UCH42
  • UF41
  • UBC41
  • UL41
  • UY41

SERVICE MANUAL PREVIEW

The Trader service sheet for the Pye PE39U series, covering the models PE39U, P53U and P93U, is available to members, along with the service manuals for many other Pye radios. Here's a taste of what's inside.

First page of the Trader service sheet for the Pye PE39U, P53U and P93U
Front page
Circuit diagram of the Pye PE39U series
Circuit diagram
Plan view of the Pye P93U chassis with the components labelled
Plan view of the chassis
Under view of the Pye P93U chassis showing the RF and oscillator alignment adjustments
Under-chassis view

These pictures are faded on purpose, just for this preview. Members get the complete service sheet, unfaded, to view and download.

The service sheet includes:

  • The full circuit diagram
  • Component values, with where to find each one on the chassis
  • Valve analysis, with the voltages and currents
  • Diagrams of the waveband switch units, with tables of switch positions
  • How to replace the drive cord and the waveband indicator drive
  • Step by step circuit alignment
  • Photos of the top and underneath of the chassis

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