18-07-2017, 04:11 PM
When the first Bush sets came out with dual standard IF strips, it was possible to convert them to VHF 625-lines by the simple practice of inserting two screwdrivers between the connecting tags of the bottom two sections of the vertical switch, thus connecting the tuner HT and IF respectively.
Sporadic E always seemed to rotate in a clockwise direction so might start of with Norway before progressing to Russia and West Germany. It then seemed to jump a bit round to Spain, which often provided reception throughout the afternoon. Most of what we received was on channels E2 and E4 and as one faded, often the other would replace it!
I did see RAI (Italy) once in 1966. It must have been tropospheric reception because it was much too stable for Sporadic E.
Eventually the test card faded and was replaced by a very attractive blonde continuity announcer! She was followed by the Eurovision caption but, on this occasion, the originating source shown in the centre was BBC/ITA. This was followed by the caption WORLD CUP '66 and the match began ...
So, over a thousand miles there then another thousand or so back!
Sporadic E always seemed to rotate in a clockwise direction so might start of with Norway before progressing to Russia and West Germany. It then seemed to jump a bit round to Spain, which often provided reception throughout the afternoon. Most of what we received was on channels E2 and E4 and as one faded, often the other would replace it!
I did see RAI (Italy) once in 1966. It must have been tropospheric reception because it was much too stable for Sporadic E.
Eventually the test card faded and was replaced by a very attractive blonde continuity announcer! She was followed by the Eurovision caption but, on this occasion, the originating source shown in the centre was BBC/ITA. This was followed by the caption WORLD CUP '66 and the match began ...
So, over a thousand miles there then another thousand or so back!
