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A 1933 brochure describes their mechanical TV station. A 1936 brochure shows both mechanical and electronic equipment, and a 1939 brochure shows only electronic equipment. Here is the camera they used until 1936. In 1935 the station was licensed to operate at 42-56 mHz, a band used for electronic TV. The brochure mentions that they used electronic equipment from Farnsworth. Other material indicates that TV receivers were imported from England, and by 1938 the station had "modern 441 line TV camera equipment from RCA". Apparently Midland sold a TV set to the public, a 16 inch set using a Baird CRT. Another brochure, titled "Wanted - Young Men to Earn Big Money in Televison", described their television training program. Here is a quote from The Great Television Race by Joe Udelman:
Several sources mention the John Cameron Swayze had a three times a week 15 minute news program on the station, starting in 1933 and going at least until 1937. Recently, we heard from a resident graduate of Midland Radio and Television School, Newcomb Weisenberger. Here is his story.
A QSL card from W9XBY from 1935 Christmas party, 1936 MIdland Schools was owned by Midland Broadcasting, Inc. which also owned KMBC radio, the NBC affiliate in Kansas City.
Courtesy of Mark Grantz Late 30s or early 40s camera Stromberg-Carlson 1939 TV demonstration in St. Louis
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