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Old 25th Apr 2018, 9:11 pm   #18
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Default Re: Frame gated AGC modifications

Hi Nick,
Old timers like me remember well how after acquiring a Bush TV161 many viewers became alarmed when the picture went blank between program breaks. They found the grey screen more reassuring.
It was difficult to convince many viewers that the down to black level condition was correct and nothing to worry about.

The Ultra V17-60 employed an interesting tuner unit, manufactured by Ultra Electric it's a device call a "sliding turret". There's a picture of it in one of the Quarrington books.

DFWB.
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