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LICHFIELD

Photos by Martin Broadway Page last updated: 2024-12-23

1976

These images were taken whilst I was a trainee engineer at the IBA Lichfield transmitter site. The colour slides were copied using a DSLR camera and macro lens and then processed with Photoshop 6


IBA Lichfield transmitter station mast


Pye VHF Band III TV transmitters


Pye VHF Band III TV transmitters, viewed from far end looking towards building entrance.


Rear view of the Pye VHF Band III TV transmitters with BRMB VHF Band II transmitters in the distance at far end of hall.


405 line video input and monitor racks


Audio and video input and monitor racks


Office/workshop area


ILR band II Marconi 1kW transmitters


Lichfield colour control room showing out-station telecode and teledac control and monitoring racks


Lichfield colour control room showing studio output and off-air monitors of both 405 and also 625 line output from Sutton Coldfield and relay stations


IBA Lichfield transmitter station colour control room radiating test card prior to start of morning broadcasts.

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