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KeithsTV · 10th Feb 2018, 12:55 am

I've had Ferguson 1590 from new, the only faults I can recall was a hum bar due to one of the rectifiers having a dry joint and distorted sound which I haven't got round to looking at.

I modified it to take audio and video out and used the video output to feed an external teletext decoder with its own monitor. Used to receive perfect text from the Winter Hill transmitter, 80 miles away in Beaumaris on Anglesey. Not bad for a TV not designed for teletext.

Keith

10th Feb 2018, 12:55 am	#7
KeithsTV Nonode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 2,573	Re: Marconi 4816 1590 survivor! I've had Ferguson 1590 from new, the only faults I can recall was a hum bar due to one of the rectifiers having a dry joint and distorted sound which I haven't got round to looking at. I modified it to take audio and video out and used the video output to feed an external teletext decoder with its own monitor. Used to receive perfect text from the Winter Hill transmitter, 80 miles away in Beaumaris on Anglesey. Not bad for a TV not designed for teletext. Keith