Oldest TV aerials

[Harry Bloomfield]

I just happened to spot from the top of a double decker a couple of days ago, a sad looking 10111 405 line antenna pointing groundwards, along with a X 405 line BBC antenna. They were on the rear of a single storey shop, with a two storey built since the end of 405 behind it. Even when 405 was active, I doubt the reception was that good, because just across the road and LOS was an 1850's 3 storey building.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

...an 1850's 3 storey building.

They had TV back then? Wow! Those Victorians were amazing..

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I've just been down to the village shop (a local shop for local people). The house next door to it still has the old 405 line aerial on top...

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I can just about remember us having a gold coloured alloy rod, indoor antenna. The rod in two sections screwed together, with a wire ground-plain, at the base. It hid behind the curtains, at the side of the window. It was a constant endless job to tweak it to get reception.

 

[Lucid]

I've just been down to the village shop (a local shop for local people). The house next door to it still has the old 405 line aerial on top...

I read that in Edward's voice.

 

[ericmark]

I think the frequancy became part of the ham band, so maybe aerial still used.

 

[big-all]

steve pemberton brain the size off a planet --- ooohhh sorry wrong connection