JSF Signal Strength Meter - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mr Hoover · 19th Jul 2021, 3:17 pm

A friend sent me a picture of this meter.
Must date from at least the mid 1950's
when band 3 transmissions started.
Any idea who JSF were?
The meter would have had a fair bit of use
in the western part of Northern Ireland
prior to the opening of their local transmitters
Divis on Ch1 would have been the one
to aim for there.
Thanks for any info,
Hugh.

ms660 · 19th Jul 2021, 3:56 pm

Just a reference, and they also made TV's for a short while:

https://collection.sciencemuseumgrou...s-fielden-devo

?

Lawrence.

Cobaltblue · 19th Jul 2021, 4:15 pm

Seems to be an entry here on Page 124

https://worldradiohistory.com/Archiv...UK-1960-12.pdf

Cheers

Mike T

Mr Hoover · 19th Jul 2021, 4:17 pm

Thanks, yes just found that. They also made
projection TV kits, had a Practical TV ad in 1958.
Based in Branscombe, a very small village
on the, S. E Devon coast.

Mr Hoover · 19th Jul 2021, 4:21 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobaltblue

Seems to be an entry here on Page 124

https://worldradiohistory.com/Archiv...UK-1960-12.pdf

Cheers

Mike T

Many thanks, I'll pass that on.

Mr Hoover · 19th Jul 2021, 4:35 pm

Reading the piece it mentions sold
through Viewline sales in Paignton.
Viewline was an early tv cable system
in East Devon, very hilly and several villages
with very bad reception.

Station X · 8th Sep 2021, 5:23 pm

One post moved to a new thread here:-

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=183612

19th Jul 2021, 3:17 pm	#1
Mr Hoover Hexode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Faro, Portugal Posts: 269	JSF Signal Strength Meter A friend sent me a picture of this meter. Must date from at least the mid 1950's when band 3 transmissions started. Any idea who JSF were? The meter would have had a fair bit of use in the western part of Northern Ireland prior to the opening of their local transmitters Divis on Ch1 would have been the one to aim for there. Thanks for any info, Hugh. Attached Thumbnails

19th Jul 2021, 3:56 pm	#2
ms660 Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 13,454	Re: JSF Signal Strength Meter Just a reference, and they also made TV's for a short while: https://collection.sciencemuseumgrou...s-fielden-devo ? Lawrence.

19th Jul 2021, 4:15 pm	#3
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,864	Re: JSF Signal Strength Meter Seems to be an entry here on Page 124 https://worldradiohistory.com/Archiv...UK-1960-12.pdf Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

19th Jul 2021, 4:17 pm	#4
Mr Hoover Hexode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Faro, Portugal Posts: 269	Re: JSF Signal Strength Meter Thanks, yes just found that. They also made projection TV kits, had a Practical TV ad in 1958. Based in Branscombe, a very small village on the, S. E Devon coast.

19th Jul 2021, 4:35 pm	#6
Mr Hoover Hexode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Faro, Portugal Posts: 269	Re: JSF Signal Strength Meter Reading the piece it mentions sold through Viewline sales in Paignton. Viewline was an early tv cable system in East Devon, very hilly and several villages with very bad reception.

8th Sep 2021, 5:23 pm	#7
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: JSF Signal Strength Meter One post moved to a new thread here:- https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=183612 __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.