'Southern' OB Unit at Newark AEC Rally 2015 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

PaulM · 22nd May 2015, 1:51 pm

Last year, 'Southern' (the restored Outside Broadcast Unit) was finally back on the events scene at the AEC Vehicle Rally. For those that know the story, this has been a nightmare saga beginning three years ago. This time last year we proved that we could do this rally and come home without a disaster! This year we're there again. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us and there will be no repeat of 2012's incident!

'Southern' will be on show on both days of the show (Sat 23rd and Sun 24th) at the Newark Showground just off of the A1.

We will be running our normal display of the oldest fully operational colour outside broadcast unit in the world (I don't think that claim can be countered!). On show will be two operational MkVII colour cameras and all the monitors, control gear, sound equipment and everything else that makes an Outside Broadcast unit work.

Some pics here: http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/oow999g/Interesting

It would be good to welcome any forum members and we will be pleased to show you around

Best regards,

Paul M

PaulM · 24th May 2015, 11:15 am

Unfortunately due to how things have worked out, we won't be there today. Yesterday (Saturday) went very well. The truck is at the showground still but we're not there!

Sorry.

Best regards,

Paul M

22nd May 2015, 1:51 pm	#1
PaulM Hexode Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Lincoln, UK. Posts: 483	'Southern' OB Unit at Newark AEC Rally 2015 Last year, 'Southern' (the restored Outside Broadcast Unit) was finally back on the events scene at the AEC Vehicle Rally. For those that know the story, this has been a nightmare saga beginning three years ago. This time last year we proved that we could do this rally and come home without a disaster! This year we're there again. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us and there will be no repeat of 2012's incident! 'Southern' will be on show on both days of the show (Sat 23rd and Sun 24th) at the Newark Showground just off of the A1. We will be running our normal display of the oldest fully operational colour outside broadcast unit in the world (I don't think that claim can be countered!). On show will be two operational MkVII colour cameras and all the monitors, control gear, sound equipment and everything else that makes an Outside Broadcast unit work. Some pics here: http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/oow999g/Interesting It would be good to welcome any forum members and we will be pleased to show you around Best regards, Paul M

24th May 2015, 11:15 am	#2
PaulM Hexode Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Lincoln, UK. Posts: 483	Re: 'Southern' OB Unit at Newark AEC Rally 2015 Unfortunately due to how things have worked out, we won't be there today. Yesterday (Saturday) went very well. The truck is at the showground still but we're not there! Sorry. Best regards, Paul M