Re: A Futuristic TV with FM Radio
Interesting one Mike. I have seen a picture of that massive Decca projection receiver. I seem to remember that the solid projection screen folded down behind the cabinet. It's amazing there was a demand for such luxury models but I suppose there always has been in the UK.
We were very late with FM, understandably considering the terrible state of Britain after WW2.
It was a different state of affairs in the USA. This is the radio chassis from a Stromberg Carlson radiogram circa 1941. It covers 42-50mc/s Band 1. At the end of WW2 in the USA the FM band was changed to the familiar 88-108mc/s.The FM unit is mounted on the top and clearly an afterthought adding it to the AM chassis by the makers.
As David has stated, English Electric produced a television in 1950 that incorporated FM. I may be wrong but I think they also produced a version with AM radio or could that have been Emmerson? Regards, John.
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