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Marconi Camera Models and Master Equipment List

Model Number Alternate Number/notes Mark Series Date (1) Description & technology
TA111302   MkI from 1946 Studio camera, mono, I.O., valve.
BD206   Transmitter 1951 -1964 Transmitter, MF, 50Kw. Air cooled (100Kw 1964)
         
BD208   Transmitter 1951 Transmitter, MF, 100Kw. Air cooled
         
BD210A Versions B, C. Transmitter 1951 - 1955 Transmitter, MF, (A 250w.) (B 1.25Kw.) (C 2Kw.)
         
BD217   Transmitter 1951 - 1955 Transmitter, VHF, 85-100Mc/s, 18Kw.
         
BD227   Transmitter 1959 - 1964 Transmitter, MF, 10Kw
BD228A B6022 Transmitter circa 1964 50Kw MF TX
BD229   Transmitter 1964 Transmitter, MF, 750Kw.
BD252   Transmitter 1951 - 1959 Transmitter, HF, 50Kw, Air cooled
BD253   Transmitter 1951 - 1964 Transmitter, HF, 100Kw, Air cooled
BD259   Transmitter 1951 - 1955 Transmitter, VHF, 40-67Mc/s, 12Kw. (TV sound)
BD260   Transmitter 1955 - 1959 Transmitter, HF, 7.5Kw.
BD262   Transmitter 1955 Transmitter, HF, 20Kw. air cooled.
BD263   Transmitter 1951 - 1955 Transmitter, TV sound, 40-67Mc/s, 2Kw.
BD268   Transmitter 1959 - 1964 Transmitter, HF, 10Kw.
         
BD272   Transmitter 1964 Transmitter, HF, 250Kw.
BD301   Transmitter 1951 Transmitter, VHF, FM, 88-108Mc/s, 250w.
BD301C   Transmitter 1955 Transmitter, VHF, FM, 88-108Mc/s, 5Kw.
BD302   Transmitter 1951 Transmitter, VHF, FM, 88-108Mc/s, 1Kw.
BD303   Transmitter 1951 Transmitter, VHF, FM, 88-108Mc/s, 3Kw.
BD304   Transmitter 1951 Transmitter, TV sound, 174-216Mc/s, 250W.
BD305   Transmitter 1955 Transmitter, TV sound, FM 170-216 Mc/s 1.5Kw.
BD306   Transmitter 1951 - 1955 Transmitter, VHF, FM, 88-108Mc/s, 10Kw.
BD307   Transmitter 1951 - 1955 Transmitter, VHF, FM, 88-108Mc/s, 25Kw.
         
BD309A   Transmitter 1955 - 1959 Transmitter, TV sound, FM, 42-88Mc/s. 3Kw.
BD310   Transmitter 1951 - 1959 Transmitter, TV sound, 42-88Mc/s, 250W.
BD311     1955 Transmitter, TV sound, FM 170-216 Mc/s 2.5Kw.
BD317   Transmitter 1959 - 1964 Transmitter VHF FM 170-216Mc/s 1Kw TV sound
         
BD321   Transmitter 1959 Transmitter, VHF, FM, 88-108Mc/s, 5Kw.
BD322   Transmitter 1959 - 1964 2 or 5Kw. TV sound TX Band 1
BD324   Transmitter 1959 -1964 Transmitter, VHF, FM, 42-88Mc/s, 1Kw. TV sound.
BD325A   Transmitter 1959 Transmitter, VHF, FM, 42-88Mc/s, 5Kw. TV sound.
BD326   Transmitter 1959 Transmitter VHF FM 170-216Mc/s 4Kw. TV sound
BD323   Transmitter 1959 Transmitter VHF FM 170-216Mc/s 10Kw TV sound
BD328   Translator 1964 Band 2 FM translator, 10W., valve.
BD329   Transmitter 1964 Band 2 FM transmitter, 1Kw., valve.
BD330   Transmitter 1964 Band 2 FM transmitter, 5Kw., valve.
BD333   Transmitter 1964 Band 3 FM sound transmitter, 2 to 5Kw.
BD352   Transmitter 1951 - 1959 Transmitter, television, 42-86Mc/s, 5Kw.
BD353   Transmitter 1951 - 1955 Transmitter, television, 42-60Mc/s, 50Kw.
BD354   Transmitter 1951 - 1959 Transmitter, television, 174-216Mc/s, 500W.
         
BD356   Transmitter 1955 - 1959 Transmitter, television, 42-88Mc/s, 500W.
BD357   Transmitter 1951 - 1959 Transmitter, television, 174-216Mc/s, 6Kw.
         
BD360   Amplifier 1959 Amplifier, 10Kw.
BD361A   Transmitter 1959 Transmitter, television, 42-88Mc/s, 18Kw.
BD362   Transmitter 1955 Transmitter, television, 174-216Mc/s, 7.5Kw.
BD366A, C   Transmitter 1959 (C 1964) Transmitter, television, 174-216Mc/s, 4Kw.
BD368A   Transmitter 1964 Band 1 & 3 television transmitters, 3 or 50W.
BD369   Amplifier 1959 - 1964 Amplifier, band III, 15-18Kw.
         
BD371   Transmitter circa 1964 Television TX band 1, 10Kw.
BD372A   Transmitter 1964 Television TX band 1, 5Kw.
BD373 Portable case MkII style 1951 - 1955 Mobile transmitter, television, 30W.
BD375   Amplifier 1964 Band 1 television amplifier 500W.
BD377   Amplifier 1964 Band 3 television amplifier 500W.
BD378   Transmitter 1964 Band 4/5 Television transmitter, 25Kw.
         
BD380   Transmitter 1964 Band 4/5 Television transmitter, 10Kw.
BD381   Transmitter 1964 Band 4/5 Television transmitter, 5Kw.
BD401     1951 - 1955 Microwave TV link, valve, 7Ghz.
BD405 Part BD416   1955 FM transmitter, 10 - 20W, valve
BD406 Part BD416   1955 FM receiver, valve
BD415     1951 - 1955 Microwave sound link, valve, 4.5Ghz.
BD416     1955 VHF FM sound link equipment, valve
BD421     1961 SHF vision & sound link 6.4Ghz.
BD431   Aerial 1964 Aerial FM low power
BD435   Aerial 1964 Aerial UHF TV.
BD451     1951 - 1959 Transmitter crystal drive unit.
BD454     1955 - 1959 HF. Drive unit.
BD456     1955 - 1959 HF. Drive unit.
BD461     1964 F.M.Q drive unit, valve.
BD462     1964 Crystal drive unit and wide band amplifier
BD463     1964 Band 4/5 TV drive transmitter, 10 or 75W.
BD476     1951 - 1955 Transmitter, master synchronized drive unit.
BD477     1951 - 1964 FMQ Drive Unit.
BD478     1955 - 1959 LF/MF Drive unit.
BD479     1951 - 1955 Transmitter, slave synchronized drive unit.
BD480     1951 - 1955 Transmitter, VHF crystal drive unit.
         
BD501   Mixer 1951 - 1955 Studio sound console, valve
BD502     1955 Disc reproducer, light duty, 3 speed.
BD503B     1955 Disc reproducer, heavy duty, 3 speed.
BD504 Grey cellulose   1951 - 1955 Concert hall loudspeaker, floor standing
         
BD510 4 channel Mixer 1951 - 1955 Portable amplifier and mixer, sound, valve.
         
BD512 BBC/Marconi   1951 Lip Microphone, ribbon, for commentator.
BD513     1951 - 1955 Loudspeaker amplifier, 25Watt, sound, valve
BD514 6 channel Mixer 1951 - 1955 Studio sound control desk
BD515 4 channel   1951 Studio sound console, valve
BD516 Plug in unit   1951 - 1955 Loudspeaker amplifier, 8watt, sound, valve
BD517 Plug in unit   1951 - 1955 Microphone amplifier, valve
BD517C Plug in unit   1961 Microphone & G.P. amplifier, valve??
BD519 3 big consoles   1955 Disc recording equipment, valve
BD520E Plug in unit   1961 - 1964 PPM, Valve, plug in module. BBC design
BD521   Mixer 1951 - 1959 Continuity control desk, sound, valve
BD522 Plug in unit   1951 - 1961 Trap valve amplifier, sound, valve
         
BD525 (B) Polished Teak   1951 - 1955 Table Loudspeaker
BD526 (B) Grey cellulose   1951 - 1955 Floor Loudspeaker
BD527 8 inch LS.   1951 - 1961 Loudspeaker monitor, portable, valve, 2 watts.
BD528 Plug in unit   1951 - 1961 Line amplifier, sound, valve
BD529 Plug in unit   1961 - 1964 VU meter, transistor, plug in module.
BD531 RGD/Marconi   1951 Magnetic tape recorder, valve
BD533H     1955 Programme input equipment rack
BD536     1951 Sound control desk, valve.
BD537 rack unit   1955 - 1959 Feed meter panel.
BD538 rack unit   1955 - 1959 Line amplifier and jackfield.
BD539A rack unit   1959 Equalizer panel
BD540     1955 Control Panel
BD541     1955 Monitoring loudspeaker amplifier and jackfield
BD542A rack unit   1955 - 1959 Trap valve amplifier and jackfield.
BD543A rack unit   1955 - 1959 VU meter panel, rack mount
BD543B rack unit   1955 - 1959 PPM meter panel, rack mount
BD544     1955 Automatic monitor (sound) (BBC design?)
BD545   Mixer 1951 to 1961 Studio sound console + PSU, valve
BD550A rack unit   1955 - 1959 AF oscillator assembly.
BD554 4 + 1 i/ps Mixer 1955 - 1959 Portable amplifier and mixer, valve
         
BD557A rack unit   1959 Variable line equalizer panel.
BD579 Portable desk MkIII style 1959 Control panel for BD580
BD580 Portable Sys. MkIII style 1955 - 1961 Mobile sound control, 3 units. BD579, 591, 592
BD582 7 ch. mixer Console 1959 - 1961 Sound control equipment (TV), Rack units + PSU
         
BD591 Portable case MkIII style 1959 Mobile amplifier unit for BD580
BD592 Portable case MkIII style 1959 Mobile PSU for BD580
BD595 5/10 channel   1959 Studio sound console, valve
BD596B     1959 Disc reproducer (17.5 inch disc)
         
BD604   MkIII style 1953 - 1959 Outside Broadcast Van, 3 camera.
         
BD609     1961 - 1964 Radio camera, mono, vidicon, valve.
BD617B Portable case MkIII style 1955 - 1959 Monoscope camera, mono, CRT, valve
BD619 Portable case MkIII style ~1956? TV link receiver 170-216 Mhz.
BD620   MkIII style 1959 Flying spot caption scanner, mono., valve
         
BD624 BD677  MkII from 1950 Studio camera mono, IO, valve.
BD625   MkII from 1950 Electronic Viewfinder for BD624, valve.
BD626   MkII from 1950 Camera control chassis for BD624, valve.
BD627 Console unit MkII ~~ 1950 - 1959 Picture & waveform monitor for BD624, valve.
BD628 Console unit MkIII style 1951 - 1959 Mobile case for console units.
BD629 Portable case MkIII style 1951 - 1959 Mobile Regulated PSU, valve. for BD687 camera
BD630 Open chassis   1951 - 1959 Reg. PSU for camera 250v, 925ma focus 80ma.
BD631     1951 - 1956 Single equipment stand, tubular steel. for BD628
BD632 Portable case   1951 - 1955 Single channel communication unit
BD633 Console unit MkIII style 1951 Four channel vision mixer chassis, valve.
         
BD635 rack unit   1959 - 1961 Relay PSU 24v. part BD656
BD636   MkIII style 1951 SPG, valve.
BD637 Open chassis   1951 - 1959 Studio SPG, rack mounting, valve.
BD638 Portable case MkI style 1951 - 1959 Mobile SPG, Valve, two cases.
BD639 Box unit   1955 - 1961 Emergency and test signal switching unit.
BD640     1955 - 1961 Voltage control unit (AVR variac. 12.5Kva.)
BD641 Open chassis   1951 Regulated PSU 250v, 600ma., general purpose.
BD642 TA951000   1950 -1961 Test meter PSU and general purpose. It had a 0 to 150 ma range and a 0 to 15 ma range. It connected by a standard .25 inch Jack.
BD643     1955 - 1959 Mains power distribution box. (12 way)
BD644     1951 - 1956 Mobile equipment desk
         
BD646     1951 Commentators communication unit. (telephone)
BD647     1951 Production console, studio or mobile.
BD648     1951 Engineering console, studio or mobile.
BD649 Portable case MkIII style 1951 - 1959 Mobile communications unit, (talkback)
BD650 Console unit   1951 - 1959 Console housing for studio use.
BD651(D&E) Open chassis   ~~ 1951 - 1961 Line clamp amplifier, valve.
BD652 Open chassis   1951 Vision distribution amplifier, 5 way, valve.
BD653 Open chassis   1951 - 1955 Regulated PSU 250v, 500ma. for PWM BD627.
BD654 Open chassis   ~~ 1951 - 1961 Regulated PSU 250v, 400ma., general purpose.
         
BD656 Large console MkII style 1959 - 1961 Master control switching equipment
BD657 rack unit   1959 - 1964 Communications patching panel.
BD658 Open chassis   1955 - 1959 SPG locking unit.
BD659 Open chassis MkIII style 1955 - 1964 Grating and dot generator, rack mounting, valve
BD660 Console unit MkIII style ~ 1951 - 1959 Line strobe waveform mon., fits console, valve
BD661 Open chassis MkIII style 1955 - 1959 Vision distribution amplifier (6 channel), valve
BD662     1955 - 1959 Production talkback panel, desk mounting.
         
BD664   MkII? style 1959 - 1961 Vision Mixer, relay based.
BD665 Open chassis MkIII style 1955 - 1959 Monoscope camera, studio, mono, CRT, valve
BD666     1955 - 1961 Image Orthicon transit case.
BD667     1955 Camera cable test set,
BD668 Portable case MkIII style 1951 Mobile SPG, single case, valve.
BD669 rack unit   1955 - 1959 Coaxial patching panel. (56 x musa connectors)
BD669C rack unit   1955 - 1961 Coaxial patching panel. (56 x musa connectors)
BD670 (D) Vinten/Marconi   1951 - 1959 (D) Pan & tilt head, friction.
BD671 rack unit   1951 - 1959 Studio communications unit, (talkback)
BD672 rack unit   1955 - 1959 SPG change over unit.
BD672B rack unit   1961 SPG change over unit.
BD674 Mobile case MkIII style 1955 Vision distribution amplifier (6 channel), valve
BD675     1955 - 1961 Mains power distribution box (6 way)
BD677 BD624 MkII from 1950 Studio camera mono, IO, valve.
BD678 fast pull down   before 1954 Telecine flying spot camera, mono, valve.
BD679   MkIII style 1959 - 1964 16mm. film recording channel.
BD680 Free standing MkII style 1951 - 1955 Telecine equipment, IO, valve.
BD681A     1955 Crab Dolly, BD670C tripod fits.
BD681 (D) Vinten/Marconi   1951 - 1959 (D) Pedestal dolly./ Hydro-pneumatic pedestal.
BD681E Vinten/Marconi   1959 Spring pedestal.
BD682 Vinten/Marconi   1951 - 1959 Small camera crane, A, B, D & F versions.
BD684   MkIV style 1959 Studio camera, mono, vidicon, valve.
BD687 BD808/9 MkIII  circa 1953 Studio camera mono, IO, valve.
BD688 Free standing   1955 Vision & sound monitor, 12" screen, mono, valve.
BD689 rack unit MkIII style 1959 - 1961 Studio SPG, rack mounting, valve.
BD699     1955 - 1959 Electronic voltmeter.
BD692     1959 - 1961 Sound relay frame, part of BD656
BD693     1959 - 1961 Sound relay panel, part of BD656
BD694     1959 - 1961 Vision relay frame, part of BD656
BD695     1959 - 1961 Vision relay panel, part of BD656
BD698     1959 - 1961 Talkback amplifier.
BD715     1951 Remote control system, transmitter
BD717     1959 FM transmission monitor.
BD760   Aerial 1955 - 1964 Aerial turnstile broadcast
BD761   Aerial 1955 - 1964 Aerial turnstile broadcast, band 3, with gain.
BD773   Aerial 1955 - 1964 Aerial turnstile broadcast, with gain.
BD803     1955 Test Oscilloscope, 2.75" CRT
BD805     1959 - 1961 Master control switching panel, part BD656
BD806     1959 - 1961 Power distribution panel (AC Mains.)
         
BD808 BD687 camera MkIII c. 1953 - 1955 Mobile camera channel mono, IO, valve. 
BD809 BD687 camera MkIII c. 1953 - 1955 Studio camera channel mono, IO, valve. 
BD810 Portable case MkIII style 1955 - 1958 Waveform monitor, 5" crt, valve
BD813 Portable case MkIII style c. 1959 - 1961 Line clamp amplifier, valve.
BD814B     1955 Underwater television equipment, IO, valve
BD817 Open chassis MkIII style 1955 - 1958 Test signal generator, rack mounting, valve  
BD819   MkIII style 1955 Picture monitor 14 inch, mono, valve,
BD825A rack unit 2U   1950-1958? Switch unit, video 8 way, passive unit.
BD831 rack unit   1955 Vision amplifier frame, 6 station, heater supply
BD835     1955 Industrial TV camera, mono, vidicon, valve,ccu
BD840   MkIII style 1955 Picture monitor 17 inch, mono, valve,
BD841M 8 inputs   1959 - 1961 Vision mixer., valve
         
BD844 BD888 telecine   before 1957 Camera, mono, vidicon, valve, part BD888 TK.
BD846   MkIII style 1955 - 1956 OB "TV reporting Van" (roving eye) MkIII camera.
BD847 TV88 mount MkIV style 1955 - 1961 Diascope, holds 2 x slides with internal lamp.
BD848   MkIV style 1957 - 1961 Studio colour, IO, valve
BD849 Open chassis MkIII style ~1958 - 1964 Video frequency test set, rack mounting, valve
BD850 405/525/625   1959 - 1961 (2) Picture monitor, mono, valve, 21 inch.
BD853A Open chassis MkIII style 1959 Vision distribution amplifier (18 outputs)
BD853B Open chassis MkIII style 1959 Pulse distribution amplifier (9 outputs)
         
BD855 rack unit   1961 - 1964 Electronic pattern generator (wipes)
BD862 7 ch. modules   1959 Vision mixer series
BD863 B3096 MkIV 1958 -1961 Studio camera mono, IO, valve.
BD864 B3095   c. 1958-1961 Studio Mono. vidicon, valve.
BD867 Open chassis MkIV style ~ c. 1959 - 1961 Grey scale generator, valve.
BD868 Portable case MkIV style 1961 - 1964 SPG, transistor, also available as rack mount unit
BD869A Vinten/Marconi   1959 Heavy duty tripod
BD870A Vinten/Marconi   1959 Heavy duty tripod skid base.
BD871 4439A V03020 MkIV style ~c. 1959 - 1961 CCTV Industrial, mono, vidicon, cylinder shape.
BD872     1959 Optical multiplexer, part of BD888 telecine.
BD873 405/525/625 MkIV style 1959 -1961 Picture (14") and waveform monitor, valve.
BD875     1958 - 1964 Picture monitor, colour, valve, 21 inch.
BD876     c. 1958 Colour, large screen projector, 8 x 6ft.
BD877 V3310 MkIV style 1961 - 1964 Studio camera, colour, vidicon, valve.
BD878   MkIV style 1959 -1965 14" monitor, precision, valve.
BD879 405/625   1959 - 1961 Picture monitor 14" , valve, Mono, industrial.
BD880 Open chassis MkIII style c. 1958 - 1961 Colour bar generator RGB, rack mount, valve
BD881 Cased unit (2) MkIII style before 1958 Vectorscope, fits console, valve
BD882     before 1958 Linearity checker (grey scale?), valve
BD883 Rack cabinet MkIII style before 1958 Colour signal analyzer and delay unit, valve
BD884     c. 1960 Telecine equipment ??
BD885 Open chassis   ? - 1961 SPG genlock unit.
BD886 4 units in rack MkIV style 1959 - 1964 Vision distribution amplifier, valve
BD887   MkIV style 1959 - 1964 Communications unit for MkIV camera (talkback)
BD888 BD844 camera   before 1957 Vidicon telecine channel, mono, valve
BD889 405/525/625   1961 Picture monitor 8.5", valve, mono, industrial.
BD890 Open chassis   1961 - 1964 Automatic programme switching equipment.
BD891 MkVI cameras   1961 - 1964 Outside broadcast van (3-4 camera)
BD892 (A)   MkIII style 1955 - 1961 Outside broadcast van (2 camera) (A 1964)
BD893 Transductor MkIV style 1959 - 1961 Regulated PSU 250v, 900ma., general purpose.
BD894     1961 - 1964 Slide projector, forms part of telecine channel.
BD895   MkIV style 1961 14" general purpose picture monitor, valve.
         
BD896 B3097 MkIV  c. 1961 Caption camera mono., vidicon, valve.
BD897 BD871 camera V3020 1964 Caption and clock scanner, mono, valve
BD898   MkIV style 1964 Optical standards converter, valve, uses BD863
BD899 Portable case MkIV style 1961 Vectorscope, 5" tube, valve.
BD905 Portable case MkIII style 1955 - 1959 Sound and vision receiver, valve.
BD908     1964 Nyquist demodulator, band 1 or 3.
         
BD920   MkIV ~ 1962 - 1964 Vision mixer, 14 channel, valve & relays
BD921 rack unit MkIV style 1964 Line Clamp amplifier, valve
BD922A     1961 - 1964 Telecine channel, vidicon, (BD896 camera)
BD923     1961 - 1964 Optical multiplexer for BD922A.
BD924 open chassis   1961 - 1964 Burst gating pulse generator, valve.
BD925 open chassis   1961 - 1964 Sync. and burst mixer, valve.
BD926 open chassis   1961 - 1964 Colourplexer, (colour coder) valve.
BD927 open chassis   1961 - 1964 Colour subcarrier frequency generator, valve.
BD932 open chassis   1964 Uniselector switching panel.
BD934     1964 Vision mixer, mobile.
BD937     1964 Vision switcher mixer, master control.
BD938 rack unit MkV style 1964 Grey scale generator, transistor
BD939 rack unit MkV style 1964 Sine Squared pulse & bar generator, transistor
BD940 rack unit   1964 Relay and transistor power supply.
BD951A rack unit   1959 Line and limiting amplifier
         
BD953B     1959 Disc reproducer (12 inch disc)
BD954 Plug in unit   1959 Audio amplifier range.
      1959  
BD956B 4 channel   1964 OB. Sound mixer, transistor, portable.
BD958B rack unit   1959 Loudspeaker amplifier panel (Leak TL12)
BD959 rack unit   1959 Sound programme input panel.
         
BD964 35 channel   1961 - 1964 Television sound control desk "Major", Valve?
BD965 26 channel   1961 - 1964 Television sound control desk "Medium", Valve?
BD966 13 channel   1961 - 1964 Television sound control desk "Minor" , Valve?
BD967 Plug in module   1961 - 1964 Sound distribution amplifier, 3 units in frame.
BD968 Modular units   1961 Sound console , transistor, Desk top.
BD969A B     1964 Sound programme input panel
BD970     1964 Sound console, transistor.
BD972       Television sound mixer, transistor.
         
B1000       Sound Equipment range,
B1005 4 channel   1966 Sound console, transistor,
B1006 8 or 12 channel   1976 Sound control console, modular construction
B1102 4 channel Portable unit 1966 O.B. sound mixer, transistorised, B1701 L.S unit
B1103 12 inputs   1966 Sound mixer, TV, 12 channel, transistor
B1306     1966 Limiter amplifier
B1307     1966 Loudspeaker monitor amplifier
B1309 3 units in 3U frame 1966 Sound distribution amplifier , transistor,
B1312     1966 Tone souce unit
B1333 3U module MkV style 1966 Univeral sound amplifier, transistor
B1337 Plug in module MkVIII style c. 1972 - 1981 Sound GP distribution amplifier, fits B3408 frame
B1506     1966 Power supply unir for sound modules
B1553     1966 Sound programme input panel
B1601 console   1966 Disc reproducer, 12 "
B1701   Portable unit 1966 Portable loudspeaker monitor for B1102
B1752 module   1966 PPM unit, transistor,
B1755     to 1966 PPM unit, valve,
B1756     1966 PPM unit, transistor, 24volt supply.
B1757     1966 PPM unit, transistor, 12 volt supply.
B1758 module   1966 VU meter, transistor,
         
B3095 BD864   before 1958 Studio mono., vidicon, valve.
B3096 BD863 MkIV ~~ 1966 Studio mono., I.O. valve.
B3097 BD896 MkIV ~~ 1966 Caption camera mono., vidicon valve.
         
B3100 Camera chain MkV 1965 -1976 Studio mono., I.O. transistor.
B3101   MkV 1965 -1976 MkV camera head.
B3103   MkV 1965 -1976 CCU & PSU for B3100 camera channel
B3104   MkV 1965 -1976 Operational control panel for B3100 camera
B3124   MkVI before 1966 Studio mono., Plumbicon, transistor.
B3128   MkV + MkVIII 1965 -1976 Viewfinder for B3100 & B3215 channel
B3200   MkIV series  1962 Studio colour, IO, valve
B3205   MkVII 1965  Studio colour, Plumbicon, transistor.
B3215 Camera chain MkVIII 1970 - 1976 Studio colour, Plumbicon, IC.
B3216   MkVIII 1970 - 1976 MkVIII camera head
B3217   MkVIII 1970 - 1976 MkVIII CCU for B3215 camera channel
B3218   MkVIII 1970 - 1976 Power supply unit for B3215 camera channel.
B3220   MkVIII 1970 - 1976 Aux. control panel for B3215 cmara channel
B3222   MkVIII 1970 - 1976 Zoom Shot box for B3215 camera channel
B3250  Camera chain MkVIIIp 1973 - 1976 ENG portable colour, Plumbicon, IC
B3265   MkIX 1978 - 1981 Studio colour, Plumbicon, IC.
    MkIXB c.1982 Studio colour, Plumbicon, IC + Microprocessor.
B3270   MkIXp 1978 - 1981 Portable ENG colour, Plumbicon, IC.
B3285 ??   MkX 1985 Studio colour, Plumbicon, micro
B3295 (SK90)   c. 1980 - 1981? Portable ENG colour, Plumbicon, IC.
B3370 4U rack unit MkV style 1966 Colour coder, transistor.
B3373 1U rack unit MkVIII 1970 - 1976 Colour coder, PAL or NTSC
B3374 1U rack unit MkVIII style 1981 Secam coder, I.C.,
B3376 1U rack unit MkIX style 1981 PAL - NTSC coder, I.C.,
         
B3402 Telecine MkVII c. 1968 (PTV) Based on MkVII camera. B3205
B3404 Telecine MkVIII 1981 Based on MkVIII camera B3215
B3408 Rack frame MkVIII style   3U rack that takes up to 10 modules.
B3410 Lg. Console MkIX series 1982?? Telecine, colour, CCD, IC.
B3440     1966 Slide projector, 30 slides
B3450     1966 Caption and clock scanner, uses BD871 camera
B3510     1966 16mm film recording channel
B3564 2 x 19" bays (IBA Dice) 1981 Digital standards converter
B3565 4U rack unit MkIX style 1981 Digital TV field synchroniser, I.C,
         
B3600 405/525/625L MkIV style 1962 - 1966 Twin synchronizing pulse generator, transistor
B3609 1&3U rack unit MkIX+V style 1967 - 1981 Monosync pulse distribution system, I.C.
B3610 3u module MkV style 1968 - 1981 Subcarrier phase shifter, transistor.
B3615 525/60 625/50L MkVIII style c. 1975-1976 Synchronizing pulse generator, I.C. colour
B3640 3U rack unit MkV style 1966 Special pulse, coding and test equipment for colour TV
B3651 portable case MkIV style 1966 Communications equipment. cues, TV, transistor,
B3656   MkVIII style 1976 Communications Equipment
B3657 2U rack unit MkVIII style 1976 Talkback and cues control unit
B3658   MkVIII style 1976 Talkback control panel
B3659   MkVIII style 1976 Loudspeaker panel (talkback)
B3664     1976 - 1981 Intercom system
B3712 4U rack unit MkVII style 1966 Mixer processing amplifier, transistor,
B3713     1966 Studio vision mixer, transistor
B3714 Portable case   1966 Mobile vision mixer, transistor
B3715     1966 Television swiching system
B3716     1966 Uniselector switching panel
B3720 12 inputs. MkVIII style 1965 - 1966 Master switching system, semi automatic.
B3723 portable case   1966 4 channel vision mixer
B3724       Vision Mixer, transistor
B3726   MkVIII style    
B3727   MkV style c. 1970-1972 Automatic presentation mixer.
         
B3730   MkVIII style c. 1972-1981 modular vision mixer system, I.C.
B3731 Part of B3730 1U rack unit 1976 - 1981 8 x 1 switching unit, I.C.
B3733 Part of B3730   1976 - 1981 Mix effects amplifier, I.C.
B3734 Part of B3730   1976 - 1981 Digital pattern generator, I.C.
B3735 Part of B3730   1976 - 1981 Pattern modulator
B3740 4U rack unit MkVII style 1966 Special effects equipment
B3742     1966 Pattern generator
         
B3746 Part of B3730 1U rack unit 1976 - 1981 Non additive mixer
         
B3760 1U rack unit MkVIII style c. 1972 -1981 8 x 1 video matrix, local or remote selection.
B3762 Plug in module MkVIII style c. 1972 - 1976 8 input sound relay switch unit, fits B3408 frame
B3781     1966 Musa jackfield, 56 way
B3901   MkV style c. 1966 Picture and waveform monitor, transistor
B4002 Plug in module   1966 Video distribution amplifier, Isep Frame.
         
B4004 Plug in module MkVIII style c. 1972 - 1981 Video Distribution amplifier, fits B3408 frame
B4005 Plug in module MkVIII style c. 1972 - 1981 Equalizing distribution amplifier, transistor
B4010 Rack unit MkIV style 1966 Line clamp amplifier, valve,
B4011 4U rack unit MkV style ?? - 1976 Line Clamp amplifier, transitor,
B4105     1966 Test Meter, see BD642
B4106 2U rack unit MkV style circa 1966 Grating and dot generator, transistor, rack mount
B4107 4U rack unit MkV style circa 1966 Grey scale generator, transistor, rack mount
B4108 4U rack unit MkV style circa 1966 Sine-squared pulse & bar generator, transistor,
B4109   MkV style circa 1966 Colour bar generator (RBG), transistor
B4011 5U rack unit MkVII style c. 1972 Line Clamp amplifier, transistor, 405-525-625, col.
B4013 1U rack unit MkIX style 1981 Equalizing clamped amplifier, I.C.
         
B4190     1981 Television test charts
B4203 4u module   1966 Relay and transistor power supply unit
B4303     1981 Equipment 19" bay 44U.
B4308 3U frame   1976 Mounting frame , 10 postions, for B1337,
B4313     1981 Control console (desk)
B4352     1976 Image Orthicon (I.O.) case
B4401   MkV 1966 OB unit, mono, 4 x MkV I.O. cameras
B4402 Bedford   circa 1970 OB unit, colour, 4 x MkVII cameras
B4403 Bedford   circa 1970 OB unit, mono, 4 x MkV I.O. cameras
B4404 Bedford   circa 1970

OB unit, colour, 2 x MkVII cameras

B4406     1976 OB, unit, 2 camera
B4409 Bedford   1976 OB unit, colour, 4 x MkVIII cameras
B4410 bedford     OB unit, Mono, 4 x MkV cameras
         
B4600 series     1" VTRs MBR2, MBR20
B4624     1981 VTR monitoring unit
B4900 series   1981 Video tape editing system
B6001     1966 Transistorised drive unit, M.F.
B6002     1966 Drive unit, valve, M.F.
         
B6021   Transmitter circa 1970 500Kw. MF TX
B6022 BD228A Transmitter circa 1965 50Kw. MF TX
B6023   Transmitter   1Kw. M.F. TX, solid state except final valve
         
B6026/21   Transmitter 1981 750Kw. MF TX
         
B6029   Transmitter   10Kw. M.F. TX, solid state except final valve
B6031   Transmitter circa 1972 50kw. M.F TX, developed from the earlier B6022
         
B6034   Transmitter c. 1978 -1981 50kw. M.F TX, developed from the earlier B6031.
YouTube of Brookmans Park B6034 close down
B6036     1981 50Kw. M.F. transmitter
B6090     1981 Mobile 10Kw. M.F. broadcasting unit
B6101     1981 Control system for High Power broadcasting
B6102     1966 Frequency synthesizer, valve
B6103     1966 Master oscillator, valve
B6104     1966 Crystal drive and wide band amplifier, valve
B6105     1966 Drive phasing amplifier, valve
B6120   Transmitter 1966 10Kw. H.F. TX
B6122   Transmitter 1966 - 1970 250Kw. H.F. TX
B6123   Transmitter 1966 - 1970 100Kw. H.F. TX
B6124   Transmitter c. 1976 -1981 300Kw. H.F. TX
B6401   Transmitter 1966 Band II F.M 10w. translator TX.
B6450   Transmitter 1966 UHF TV translator TX, transistor.
B6502     1966 FMQ Drive unit, valve
B6503 2U rack unit Transmitter 1976 - 1981 Frequency modulator (stereo)
B6521   Transmitter 1966 1Kw. band II F.M. transmitter
B6522   Transmitter 1966 5Kw. band II F.M. transmitter
B6550   Transmitter 1966 1Kw. band I F.M. transmitter
B6551   Transmitter 1966 2Kw. band I F.M. transmitter
B6600   Transmitter 1966 1Kw. band III F.M. sound transmitter
B6601   Transmitter 1966 5Kw. band III F.M. sound transmitter
         
B6950 2U rack unit Transmitter 1976 Peak clipping amplifier
B7100   Transmitter 1966 500w. band I TV translator
B7101   Transmitter c. 1965 - 1966 5Kw. television TX band I
B7102   Transmitter c. 1965 - 1966 5Kw. television TX band III
B7103   Transmitter circa 1972 television TX band III
B7200   Transmitter 1966 500w. band III TV translator
B7201   Transmitter 1966 5Kw. band I TV transmitter
B7202   Transmitter 1966 15 - 20Kw. band III TV transmitter
B7300   Transmitter 1966 10/75w. band IV/V TV drive transmitter
B7301   Transmitter circa 1970 25Kw. television TX band IV/V, klystron.
B7303   Transmitter 1966 6Kw. band IV/V TV transmitter
B7309   Transmitter c. 1970 - 1081 40Kw. television TX band IV/V, klystron.
B7310   Transmitter 1966 12Kw. band IV/V TV transmitter
         
B7311   Transmitter   5/10w. television TX band IV/V, solid state.
B7315   Transmitter circa 1970 10Kw. television TX band IV/V, klystron.
B7318   Transmitter   55/40Kw. television TX band IV/V, klystron.
B7319   Transmitter 1981 4Kw. UHF television transmitter, klystron
B3720   Transmitter 1981 10Kw. UHF television transmitter, klystron
B3721   Transmitter 1981 55Kw. UHF television transmitter, klystron
         
B7400   Transmitter   New range of TV transmitters
         
B7433   Transmitter c. 1978 - 1981 10kw. television TX band III, TH361 tetrode.
B7950     1966 Nyquist demodulator
B7953 rack unit   1966 - 1981 Programme input equipment panel (transmitter)
         
B8010   Transmitter 1981 Coaxial transmission line components
B8050   Transmitter 1966 - 1981 Transmitter dummy load. vapour cooled
B8052   Transmitter 1981 Transmitter dummy load. liquid cooled.
         
B8120-1   Combiner 1981 FM combining units
B8144   Combiner circa 1970 UHF sound and vision combining unit
B8145   Combiner circa 1970 UHF AE. combining unit for up to 4 TX units
B8152   Combiner 1981 "Rotamode" UHF filter
B8161   Transmitter 1981 Television automatic change over equipment.
B8233     1981 Band III dipole panel antenna.
B8241   Aerial circa 1970 UHF TV aerial, circular radiation pattern.
V3020 BD871 MkIV style 1959 - 1966 CCTV Industrial, mono, vidicon
V321 V3211  Mil. Spec. 1966 - 1971 Industrial CCTV, mono, vidicon, transistor
V322A     1966 - 1969 Caption, mono, vidicon, transistor.
V324     before 1982 Low light, CCTV, mono, Vidicon
V325       Low light military
V327 V3271     High Quality CCTV, mono, vidicon, IC.
V329       Pyro-Electric CCTV, mono, Special
         
V330 V3301/3V3302 Mil. spec. before 1982 Industrial CCTV, mono, vidicon, IC.
V3310  BD877   1961 - 1966 Studio colour, vidicon, valve.
V334     before 1982 CCTV, mono, vidicon
V335     before 1982 Low cost, mono, vidicon,
V352     ~~1979 Industrial studio, mono, vidicon/plumbicon
V3400     before 1982 Industrial, CCD,
V3610     1964 SPG, industrial, transistor.
         
V3620     1964 - 1966 Grating generator, transistor
V4610   MkIV style 1964 - 1966 Vectorscope, valve
V4710 6 way.   1964 - 1966 Camera switching unit, valve.
V4720 25 way   1964 Camera switching unit, valve.
V4730 5U rack unit   1966 25 way transistorised vision switching unit
V4740     1966 Vision mixer.
V0091     ~~1979

Industrial flameproof! CCTV, mono, vidicon

V0099     before 1982 CCTV, ruggedised, based on V335?
MV201     ~~1979 CCTV, mono, CCD, 244x190 elements
         
V6112     1964 Picture monitor, 14 inch, valve.
V6113     1966 Picture monitor, 14 inch, valve.
V6120     1964 Picture monitor, 8.5 inch.
V6141     1966 Picture monitor, 21 inch, valve
V6710     1964 Projector, colour, large screen

 Notes:-

(1) Dates are tricky! Do you take the design date, the date "marketing" announce it (often a prototype), or the date entered service? It's all a bit vague.

"Open chassis" means the unit is rack mounting and the chassis is vertical with the valves pointing forwards.

"Console unit" means the unit fits one of the console cabinets (BD628 typical) with the curved corners and pull out slides.

"Style" means the construction is of that "Family construction style", there was, however, some style overlap.
(2) The BBC ordered 75 of the BD850 21" monochrome picture monitor for use in the new TVC at White City.

Tubes:-

"I.O." is the abbreviation for Image Orthicon, a large camera tube in 3 inch and 4.5 inch sizes.
"Plumbicon" is a registered trade mark of Philips, as well as being a Lead Oxide camera tube!
"Vidicon", many of the CCTV cameras above can take special tubes; silicon diode tube; Ebsicon tube

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