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18th May 2017, 3:35 pm | #1 |
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BBC Pre-War TV service area map
I remember seeing somewhere, years ago, a service area map for the Pre-War Alexandra Palace TV transmitter. Phrases like 'First Class reception' and 'Fading may be experienced beyond 30 Miles' come to mind. Do I remember correctly? It is one of those items that would complete Peter Scott's excellent web-page on his HMV 901.
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18th May 2017, 4:30 pm | #2 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
http://www.marconicalling.com/marcon...ra/860.001.jpg
Does that help?? OK the image quality is appalling but you can make out some of the location names. |
18th May 2017, 5:06 pm | #3 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
Slightly better map with some other good photos.
http://www.earlytelevision.org/alexandra_palace.html Frank |
18th May 2017, 6:47 pm | #4 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
Here are two diagrams. One is based on an 'original' from an unknown ancient publication. The other is a simulation I carried out with the RadioMobile program.
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18th May 2017, 7:15 pm | #5 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
There is a first class fold out 'R.M.A. Television Service Area Map' in the 1940 book 'Television To-Day and Tomorrow' [Moseley/Chapple.] Unfortunately it is too large to scan. John.
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18th May 2017, 7:49 pm | #6 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
Here's the map accompanying an article on television sales prospects in the 1937 Broadcaster Trade Annual.
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19th May 2017, 1:05 pm | #7 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
Thank you all, gents. You've answered my query nicely.
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19th May 2017, 2:10 pm | #8 | |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
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I've stolen nice material from Panrock in the past and he didn't take me to court. Maybe I'll chance my arm again. Peter |
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19th May 2017, 2:43 pm | #9 | |
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19th May 2017, 4:46 pm | #10 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
If it's too large to scan, you can get reasonable results by taking a high definition digital photograph of the map. Any half decent recent digicam should do.
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19th May 2017, 5:31 pm | #11 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
I an sure that in one of my BBC Hand/Year books there is a coverage map, but I can't find it.
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20th May 2017, 11:16 am | #12 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
Peter,
I'm glad you took the hint and added a service area/field strength map to your now even more excellent web-page!! Now we can get a feel for the potential range of Ally Pally viewing. Many Thanks, Steve |
23rd May 2017, 5:33 pm | #13 |
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Re: BBC Pre-War TV service area map
Hi Steve,
No problem and thanks for the suggestion. I rather like Panrock's map. Peter |