1955 Television advert - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Heatercathodeshort · 23rd Jul 2017, 8:29 am

I have a pile of old newspapers. They make fascinating reading, especially the advertisements.

This one is in the 'Shoreham Herald' for August 1955.

The Rowridge BBC transmitter on channel 3 was on air producing a good signal but the south coast had to wait until 1958 before Chillerton Down on channel 11 became available.

How did they receive the weak band 3 signal all the way down at Lancing? I would love to be able to turn the clock back and see the demonstration.

lesmw0sec · 23rd Jul 2017, 10:09 am

There was quite a bit of 'dx-ing' at the time. In Corfe Castle, a friend used to regularly receive Alexandra Palace when that was the only station, and later we used to get BBC from Wenvoe (prior to Rowridge) - it could get a bit grainy though!

When UHF opened up on the Isle of Wight, the signal in Swanage was enormous. I recall around 5-10 millivolts at the aerial!

23rd Jul 2017, 8:29 am	#1
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	1955 Television advert I have a pile of old newspapers. They make fascinating reading, especially the advertisements. This one is in the 'Shoreham Herald' for August 1955. The Rowridge BBC transmitter on channel 3 was on air producing a good signal but the south coast had to wait until 1958 before Chillerton Down on channel 11 became available. How did they receive the weak band 3 signal all the way down at Lancing? I would love to be able to turn the clock back and see the demonstration. Attached Thumbnails

23rd Jul 2017, 10:09 am	#2
lesmw0sec Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carmel, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, UK. Posts: 1,507	Re: 1955 Television advert There was quite a bit of 'dx-ing' at the time. In Corfe Castle, a friend used to regularly receive Alexandra Palace when that was the only station, and later we used to get BBC from Wenvoe (prior to Rowridge) - it could get a bit grainy though! When UHF opened up on the Isle of Wight, the signal in Swanage was enormous. I recall around 5-10 millivolts at the aerial!