|
Vintage Radio (domestic) Domestic vintage radio (wireless) receivers only. |
|
Thread Tools |
15th Jun 2020, 7:13 am | #1 |
Octode
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK.
Posts: 1,611
|
Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated - BBC news, today
Bring those Marconi sets out.
BBC Essex is broadcasting a Marconi Special on Monday from 18:00 to 22:00 BST, including a live link-up with Chelmsford Civic Theatre where Anna Steiger will recreate the historic performance at 19:10 BST |
15th Jun 2020, 8:07 am | #2 |
Heptode
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East London, UK.
Posts: 761
|
Re: Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated - BBC news, toda
If like me you haven't got a clue as to what 'the historic performance' is click here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-52971057
|
15th Jun 2020, 12:17 pm | #3 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK.
Posts: 9,637
|
Re: Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated - BBC news, toda
They still had a call sign back then, Two Emma Toc (2MT), Marconi Writtle. One of the best quotes about that day is before then, if you heard someone live you were in the room with them!
|
15th Jun 2020, 1:20 pm | #4 |
Dekatron
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Greater Manchester, UK.
Posts: 18,675
|
Re: Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated - BBC news, toda
The suspension spring on Nellie Melba's (carbon?) microphone has been replaced with string or wire. I wonder if there was an acoustic reason for the modification, or perhaps, like all prima donnas, she flatly refused to stand on a box.
__________________
-- Graham. G3ZVT |
15th Jun 2020, 4:32 pm | #5 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK.
Posts: 9,637
|
Re: Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated - BBC news, toda
It was for insulation I believe, I read somewhere that the mic was live!
|
15th Jun 2020, 5:19 pm | #6 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK.
Posts: 5,316
|
Re: Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated - BBC news, toda
This item about the actual first lady to sing in a broadcast may be of interest.
|
16th Jun 2020, 12:32 am | #7 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK.
Posts: 5,316
|
Re: Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated - BBC news, toda
I did manage to watch the live stream on youtube . They had severe problems with live sound synch- almost 10 seconds slip for me ( ok when rewinding rather than live), and video in the second half consisted of a few still frames. I thought it was a problem with my connection. However, from the live comments the problem was at their end, and they may have to re-record the performance for youtube. A shame, as it was interesting, and worth listening to.
|
19th Jun 2020, 11:54 am | #8 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK.
Posts: 5,316
|
Re: Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated - BBC news, toda
Extract from email just received from Chelmsford City Theatres:
Thank you to all who tuned in on Monday to watch the live stream of The Power Behind the Microphone. Unfortunately, just like the original broadcast in 1920, we had our own technical difficulties but - don't worry - we now have the performance up on YouTube for you to watch at anytime. Thank you for bearing with us on the night, we hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it. PS. From comments on the original live feed it appears that the microphone etc. were not the originals (they are now in the museum Oxford) but stage props. Last edited by emeritus; 19th Jun 2020 at 12:01 pm. Reason: Typos |
19th Jun 2020, 6:25 pm | #9 |
Dekatron
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Greater Manchester, UK.
Posts: 18,675
|
Re: Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated - BBC news, toda
https://youtu.be/h5hO9PsxJwM?t=1429
The video stream degenerated into a series of stills at about 34 min. The famous station ident "Hello CQ this is two emma toc Writtle" is here: https://youtu.be/h5hO9PsxJwM?t=4257 Great stuff.
__________________
-- Graham. G3ZVT |