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brunel · 12th Jun 2014, 11:49 pm

This television set, the rarest on the planet

So it says.

https://********/p/nxuGbF

Radio Wrangler · 13th Jun 2014, 8:10 am

I've seen quite a few home-made TV receivers, and they were one of a kind, too. So they were the equal rarest on the planet

And I never knew at the time!

David

lesmw0sec · 13th Jun 2014, 9:04 am

My first TV was made from a number of commercial bits plus an American radar display. It worked well, but the high persistence of the tube made for a ghostly picture!

Les.

Radio Wrangler · 13th Jun 2014, 9:25 am

5FP7?

David

lesmw0sec · 13th Jun 2014, 9:31 am

Could well be. The unit was an aircraft mounted one with two tubes, one for height and the other for azimuth. Used magnetic deflection. As a show-off, I had both tubes displaying the picture. I remember watching the very first Dr. Who on it!

Les.

HamishBoxer · 13th Jun 2014, 1:12 pm

Certainly stunning.

Radio_Dave · 13th Jun 2014, 1:24 pm

It looks absolutely amazing in this day and age. I just can't imagine what people thought when they saw it in 1939!

David

12th Jun 2014, 11:49 pm	#1
brunel Heptode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LEEDS.......North of the River Aire. Posts: 872	Rare? This television set, the rarest on the planet So it says. https://********/p/nxuGbF

13th Jun 2014, 8:10 am	#2
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,902	Re: Rare? I've seen quite a few home-made TV receivers, and they were one of a kind, too. So they were the equal rarest on the planet And I never knew at the time! David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

13th Jun 2014, 9:04 am	#3
lesmw0sec Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carmel, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, UK. Posts: 1,509	Re: Rare? My first TV was made from a number of commercial bits plus an American radar display. It worked well, but the high persistence of the tube made for a ghostly picture! Les.

13th Jun 2014, 9:25 am	#4
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,902	Re: Rare? 5FP7? David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

13th Jun 2014, 9:31 am	#5
lesmw0sec Octode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Carmel, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, UK. Posts: 1,509	Re: Rare? Could well be. The unit was an aircraft mounted one with two tubes, one for height and the other for azimuth. Used magnetic deflection. As a show-off, I had both tubes displaying the picture. I remember watching the very first Dr. Who on it! Les.

13th Jun 2014, 1:12 pm	#6
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Rare? Certainly stunning. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

13th Jun 2014, 1:24 pm	#7
Radio_Dave Nonode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 2,543	Re: Rare? It looks absolutely amazing in this day and age. I just can't imagine what people thought when they saw it in 1939! David __________________ http://www.youtube.com/ My Nixie Clocks