[Boatanchors] Ancient TV's.

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Bruce,

First, Happy New Year -

Didn't several companies have some TV sets that were shown at the Chicago 
World's Fair? Some were never manufactured due to "doubt of there being a 
market". Puts them right in that not so good, but forever infamous, group - 
All that can be invented, has been invented. Who said that anyhow? Once I 
knew, but have forgotten.

David Sarnof was involved heavily in this TV business, who can forget the 
Sarnof Vs Armstrong FM saga?

Who did produce, and market, the first television set? I remember Capehart 
in 1950, the demo unit had about an eight inch round screen. I was not 
allowed to look at it then, as I had the Measels. Had to wait. The set my 
parents bought had a 'normal' shaped TV picture tube, what size? Maybe 19 
inches?

Duane Fischer, W8DBF
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BSugarberg" <bsugarberg at core.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Ancient TV's.


> Hello Ken,
>
> Atwater Kent went out of business in 1936, so I do not think you had an
> Atwater Kent TV. :)
>
> Dumont was a big user of the Mallory Inductunder in their TVs.  Quite
> possibly you had a Dumont TV.
>
> 73, Bruce WA8TNC
> ==================
> Ken Hickman wrote:
>
>> Hi Gang,
>>
>> Speaking of ancient tv's, I had what I recollect as an Atwater Kent that 
>> had
>> a Mallory Inductuner... If anyone recognizes the tv I refer to and 
>> happens to know where I might
>> find one please let me know.
>>
>> Ken N5CM
>
>
>
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