TV show: Why, Man From U.N.C.L.E. of course...."Open channel 'D' please..." Movie: "Failsafe" with the HOT LINE in use.... ________________________________ ...
Yes. "Fail Safe" The squeal was supposed to indicate the phone had been vaporized. Mike ... Mike Cowen Practice random acts of kindness and selfless...
Terry- My recollections of the early distribution of CBS, NBC and ABC programs to Green Bay was via either private microwave (doubtful) or via small common...
"Seriously though there was often unauthorized monitoring problems at TOC's during closed circuit events, especially boxing championships; at Richmond a...
... Because the vendor of the programming would not get paid for such. This was an issue at 750 Huron in Cleveland during Browns games. The NFL had imposed...
David
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Nov 9, 2009 7:26 pm
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Especially on PPV events; not to mention the "secrecy of communications statutes" & AT&T Code of Conduct; seems innocent for sports events,but technically same...
... Back in the 1960s/70s, and maybe into the EARLY 1980s, prior to Cable-TV being so common all over, there were PPV "Theater/Arena" events. A promoter...
The NFL still imposes broadcast blackouts within 75 miles of Buffalo if Bills home games don't sell a certain number of seats within a week (I believe) of game...
... The audio was separate,usually on 5KH(schedule B[occasional service])on Program Circuit Units(PGCU)just like the TV networks(schedule A[full time service])...
... [ ... ] ... I remember when AT&T and CBS-TV/NBC-TV/ABC-TV and even PBS-TV began the diplexing, mostly around Spring 1978. I did NOT live in/near NY or L.A....
... with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, ..... ... You can view this Clips and more at youtube, search for Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra. Peter...
... There were three transitions as I understand it.... Originally video over the AT&T microwave links was FM modulated NTSC composite video with no...
... So what was used for the last mile video feeds? What BW over what facilities? Was it considered a LOC function or Long Lines? I recall having a dozen LMC's...
David
wb8foz@...
Nov 10, 2009 12:19 am
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Good reminders of past times, Mark. I haven't had my C/Ku backyard rig since 2003 when we retired, but even then there were quite a few backhauls from...
To this day there are still a few bars in western portions of the greater Miami area with 50, 70 and 70 foot masts and antennae to bring in WBBH(TV) from Ft....
... Thanks! [ ... ] ... NOTE: I started composing this BEFORE reading your reply about tall or roof-top antennaes to pick up out of town network affiliates! [...
Many years ago I was at a location erecting a new tower. The hardware being used included a locknut of a type I've never seen since. I've consulted several...
_http://www.threadedfastenersinc.com/anco.htm_ (http://www.threadedfastenersinc.com/anco.htm) Link to the company we buy from In a message dated 11/9/2009...
Man that does bring back memories! I clearly remember "turret" tuners, though not fondly... Thank heaven for the invention of "Blue Stuff" for finally making...
... In most cities the video to TV stations & sports venues was coax from the CO building with the TOC;the demarc was a coax from the TOC to the local company...
Hey Mark! You are a man after my heart! Got to grab a brew sometime and compare notes! As a kid making 'date money' in high school by erecting VHF antennas...
I lived in Marietta, Ohio when WBOY went on the air. I am surprised to learn that NBC fed WBOY with a local loop from a 'clean' AT&T feed at Wolf Summit!...
Check these URL's.... http://www.interocitor.net/ http://www.shipbrook.com/jeff/interocitor/about.html RICH @B> } [Non-text portions of this message have...
Thanks for posting link(s) to photos. On closer examination, it appears that the Interocitor shown is the much later "D" version, rather than the original...
Have you ever seen the TV series "Monk," about a detective who has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? This online survey asks for your opinions and feelings about...
I'd hoped that Joe would reply himself, but it seems like he was just interested in correcting one bit of misinformation. Jettisoning the special weapons vs....
As a Canadian Livine In British Columbia, I have always been interested in the 1940s crash of a B-36 in the northern part in B,C. It has been documented in a...
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