Early Electronic Television
The Alexandra Palace TV Station
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When the BBC began telecasting in 1936, Alexandra Palace, on a hill in London, was chosen as the site for the transmitter and studios. This was the only TV station in England until a second station was started in Birmingham in 1950.
A studio production
Another production. Here is an early program (Real Video)
The studio control panel
EMI Transmitter control room
EMI Visual transmitter
EMI Visual modulator
Aural Transmitter (used by both the EMI and Baird Systems)
The station's predicted coverage area. TV reception was reported at greater distances than the 40 or so miles shown above.
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