West Berlin Radio and TV Exhibition 1971 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Electricdreams · 11th Jun 2019, 11:30 am

FYI,

Some rare equipment there...!

https://www.britishpathe.com/video/V...XHIBITION-HAS/

simpsons · 11th Jun 2019, 6:34 pm

This year the Berlin exhibition, now called IFA Consumer Electronics Unlimited, attracted 245,000 visitors and generated 4.7 billion euros of business. It is complimented by IGA Global Markets. It is Europe's CES.

It is a must for any serious consumer electronics supplier and inventor to visit with some 1840 exhibitors to choose from.

My neighbour, who used the planar array concept for his wall mounted UHF indoor aerial invention manufactured under licence by All In One, spends the 3 day exhibition to keep abreast of the global market.

The UK trade show is organised by What's new in electronics and to now to be held at the NAEC Stoneleigh Warwickshire. It will include European Manufacturers.

There are many UK based R&D and specialist manufacturers and given the medium to long term difficulties for the UK supply chain and consequential loss of business, such exhibitions are a must to promote our expertise.

Graham G3ZVT · 11th Jun 2019, 8:06 pm

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Originally Posted by simpsons

My neighbour, who used the planar array concept for his wall mounted UHF indoor aerial invention manufactured under licence by All In One

Bill Wright tells a story about another inventor in this field, who was perhaps not as successful as your neighbour.

I know Bill, and he's a great story-teller, how much of this is journalistic licence I'll leave to you.

http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/stories...squarial.shtml

simpsons · 12th Jun 2019, 10:58 pm

Hi Graham

What a story and also how professional are Wrights Aerials.

My neighbour initially had great difficulty in getting a UK manufacturer to market his flat aerial.

Choosing market niches in Europe he is now a very wealthy man. Originally the aerial design, when used for the reception of analogue signals, had advantages over simple indoor yagi especially in high rise apartments. Later, digital television reception created a new market by which time All in One became interested.

His current designs are for smart television internal "internet" aerials and, for the automobile industry, GPS aerials built into your plastic bumper.

He is very unassuming man and happy to tell me what he is working on. Given I don't have a proper understanding of the technology, his secrets are safe with me!

Chris

simpsons · 13th Jun 2019, 9:41 am

Just to winge

Even by 1965, the German Radio Exhibition then held in Stuttgart illustrated clearly the advances made by European R&D and manufacturers for domestic and professional radio and television equipment.

For example, Wireless World in their October 1964/65 editions ran articles on both the National Radio and Television Exhibition which had only UK manufactures exhibits and the European giants such as Bang & Olufsen and Saba who showed off their wares independently in London.

The comparison was striking. The delay in establishing UK wide VHF transmitters and stereo held back UK design. This together with, one can only assume, greater spending power of European citizens through exporting quality products to the USA and beyond, thereby creating a domestic demand for technically advanced products which the UK did not make.

Today you can buy either a Roberts Radios finished in Duck egg material which tears at the slightest catch priced at £149, sold on UK bells and whistles but made in China and with a 3” loudspeaker in a plastic case and sounding just that or, a Sonus also made in China but which is sold on its amazing sound quality.

When will we ever learn?

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simpsons Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Harrow, London, UK. Posts: 1,493	Re: West Berlin Radio and TV Exhibition 1971 This year the Berlin exhibition, now called IFA Consumer Electronics Unlimited, attracted 245,000 visitors and generated 4.7 billion euros of business. It is complimented by IGA Global Markets. It is Europe's CES. It is a must for any serious consumer electronics supplier and inventor to visit with some 1840 exhibitors to choose from. My neighbour, who used the planar array concept for his wall mounted UHF indoor aerial invention manufactured under licence by All In One, spends the 3 day exhibition to keep abreast of the global market. The UK trade show is organised by What's new in electronics and to now to be held at the NAEC Stoneleigh Warwickshire. It will include European Manufacturers. There are many UK based R&D and specialist manufacturers and given the medium to long term difficulties for the UK supply chain and consequential loss of business, such exhibitions are a must to promote our expertise.

12th Jun 2019, 10:58 pm	#4
simpsons Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Harrow, London, UK. Posts: 1,493	Re: West Berlin Radio and TV Exhibition 1971 Hi Graham What a story and also how professional are Wrights Aerials. My neighbour initially had great difficulty in getting a UK manufacturer to market his flat aerial. Choosing market niches in Europe he is now a very wealthy man. Originally the aerial design, when used for the reception of analogue signals, had advantages over simple indoor yagi especially in high rise apartments. Later, digital television reception created a new market by which time All in One became interested. His current designs are for smart television internal "internet" aerials and, for the automobile industry, GPS aerials built into your plastic bumper. He is very unassuming man and happy to tell me what he is working on. Given I don't have a proper understanding of the technology, his secrets are safe with me! Chris

13th Jun 2019, 9:41 am	#5
simpsons Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Harrow, London, UK. Posts: 1,493	Re: West Berlin Radio and TV Exhibition 1971 Just to winge Even by 1965, the German Radio Exhibition then held in Stuttgart illustrated clearly the advances made by European R&D and manufacturers for domestic and professional radio and television equipment. For example, Wireless World in their October 1964/65 editions ran articles on both the National Radio and Television Exhibition which had only UK manufactures exhibits and the European giants such as Bang & Olufsen and Saba who showed off their wares independently in London. The comparison was striking. The delay in establishing UK wide VHF transmitters and stereo held back UK design. This together with, one can only assume, greater spending power of European citizens through exporting quality products to the USA and beyond, thereby creating a domestic demand for technically advanced products which the UK did not make. Today you can buy either a Roberts Radios finished in Duck egg material which tears at the slightest catch priced at £149, sold on UK bells and whistles but made in China and with a 3” loudspeaker in a plastic case and sounding just that or, a Sonus also made in China but which is sold on its amazing sound quality. When will we ever learn?