RCA TK-42 TV camera side open

The TK-42 uses a separate high resolution I.O. tube for luminance, claimed to give compaterable pictures equal to the best monochrome cameras. The three vidicon's providing the colour information. It was fully transistorized except for the high voltage components. The Lens was built-in and had 4 range extenders that gave a total range of 1.6 to 40 inches. There are a large number of set up controls behind a panel at the rear of the camera.

		RCA TK-42 TV camera side open

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of 2	The TK-42 uses a separate high resolution I.O. tube for luminance, claimed to give compaterable pictures equal to the best monochrome cameras. The three vidicon's providing the colour information. It was fully transistorized except for the high voltage components. The Lens was built-in and had 4 range extenders that gave a total range of 1.6 to 40 inches. There are a large number of set up controls behind a panel at the rear of the camera.		Brochure RCA camera site (external link). It is interesting to note that RCA was successfully selling this camera as late as 1965 onwards in the face of the competitor from Philips Plumbicon cameras. BS.