Notes:-
The Marconi MkI (A) type TA.111302 has a Knob for the focus control.
The Marconi MkI (B) type TB.111302 has a version of the lever focus control,
known as the "beer handle"
The MkI camera was made by Marconi in the UK but is closely based on the
RCA TK30 camera.
The 4 lenses fit to the turret using a fine screw thread and a range of
focal lengths were available together with external, individual, neutral
density filters that could be used in bright conditions. No remote control
of exposure was provided. On outside broadcasts this would be operationally
very inconvenient!. The later Marconi MkII camera had iris motors fitted
to each lens. I suspect that these were also retrofitted to the MkI's
that the BBC had when they were used on OBs.
Index
Page 01 Marconi MkIB Television Camera twin view.
type TB.111302
Page 02 Marconi MkIB Television Camera front and
rear views.
Page 03 Marconi MkIB Television Camera, on tripod.
Page 04 Marconi MkIB Television Camera, with the
covers opened, right side.
Page 05 Marconi MkIB Television Camera, with the
covers opened, left side.
Page 06 Marconi MkIB Television Camera, close
up of the line scan valve and EHT rectifier.
Page 07 Marconi MkIB Television Camera, view of
top of camera.
Page 08 Marconi MkIB Television Camera Viewfinder.
Page 09 Marconi MkIB Television Camera CCU type
T-A 113302
Page 10 Marconi MkIB Television Camera CCU, valve
side.
Page 11 Marconi MkIB Television Camera CCU, component
side.
Page 12 Marconi MkIB Television Camera Power
Supply Unit type T-A 174002
Page 13 Marconi MkIB Television Camera Power
Supply Unit, valve side.
Page 14 Marconi MkIB Television Camera Identification
plates and logo badge.
Page 15 Marconi MkIB Television Camera cable
connectors, CCU end.
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A report on Marconi television equipment was published in Wireless World
May 1949 p181.