John, Do the people of Wychbold think it ought to have been called the Wychbold transmitter or is that just a Bromsgrove / Droitwich thing. Regards, IP Priest & Sons Model Engineers http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm -----Original Message----- From: modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Pagett Sent: 03 December 2004 20:48 To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [modeleng] Re: Wireless OT Alan, I have a copy of the press release for the opening of the Droiwtich transmitter which states "The new 150-kilowatt "national" broadcasting station of the British Broadcasting Corporation was opened on September 6th and will entirely supersede the old 30-kilowatt 5XX at Daventry....." From the documentation this would be 1934. I didn't think Baird's system was 405 line -I'm sure it was about 30 vertical lines. I know the BBC used Baird's and the Marconi Company's systems alternately, and eventually went with Marconi's. There is a feeling in Bromsgrove that the transmitter, which is at Wychbold, should have been named "Bromsgrove" because it is slightly nearer than Droitwich! Any help? JohnP alanjstepney wrote: > I know we have several radio enthusiasts among the members here, and > one of > them might have some ideas on the following. > > I recently picked up an old copy of Newnes Wireless Constructors > Encyclopaedia, edited by F.J.Camm. > In typical Newnes / Camm fashion it is undated, and I am trying to get an > idea of its vintage. > > Valves are mentioned and shown. The most complex base if the old > British 7 > pin (was it B7B), and nothing about Octal (International or Mazda.) >>From that, I assume it is pre-war. > > Television is also mentioned. All mechanical scanning, and nothing > that > resembles the old Baird / 405 line system. > > Among methods of producing television are SCOPHONY, and NOCTOVISION. > Both > being unfamiliar to me. >>From these I would put it in the 1930's, but even so, would have >>expected > some mention of Bairds TV. > > The only British broadcasting stations are, Daventry on 193kcs, and 12 > in > the medium wave, including Miidlands, regional, North regional, etc. > No mention of Rugby, Droitwich, or any of the "old familiar" places. > > Anyone have any clues / guesses, as to its age? > alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > www.alanstepney.info > Model Engineering, Steam Engine, and Railway technical pages. > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.805 / Virus Database: 547 - Release Date: 03/12/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.805 / Virus Database: 547 - Release Date: 03/12/2004 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.