Jencen - Please don't call me DergMay 18, 2025

So. A while back while clearing Lucian's stuff. We took possession of some valves. In there was a Vidicon tube. I sadly had to return that as it went to the broadcast museum peeps.

Cut to yesterday when we got another batch of choobs from a friend..... Containing not one.
Not two.
But THREE Vidicon choobs o.o

This is how stuff was filmed on analogue TV o.o

It's effectively a back to front CRT.

The front is a special coating that can "store" an image that's being projected on it.
Then a scanning electron beam within the tube flashes across the front plate in the same manner as in a CRT. The electrons interact with the light and dark parts of the image and are spat out via a ring at the front.

One tube for black and white. Often 3 of them for colour.

Show threadjamesb (MW1CGG)May 19, 2025
@Jencen
Hang on, I recognise that name. Is this Lucian Nunes' collection? I guess that means he's died then. ☹️ Apologies if I'm late to the news.
Show threadJencen - Please don't call me Derg

@jamesb yes. He sadly lost his battle last year.
Lucian was a good friend of ours. My other half had known him for many years. I only recently got acquainted, but felt like I'd known him much much longer

We've inherited the organ collection. With the hope of continuing his mission to preserve and repair them.

Massive boots to fill >.<

May 19, 2025 at 5:03pmWeb
Show threadjamesb (MW1CGG)May 19, 2025
@Jencen
Aww dammit. I didn't know him personally but came across him in so many esoteric places and was in awe of both his knowledge and collection. I did know he had cancer. I hope everything goes to a good home and his spirit is kept alive with it.
Show threadJencen - Please don't call me DergMay 19, 2025

@jamesb things have gone to a good home. Many of them. >.>

Organs to us at the East Mids Organ Association.

A lot of the phone and esoteric audio stuff went to Sam at "Look mum no computer" / "This museum is not obsolete"

Radios, mics and camera stuff went to the broadcast museum.

Theatre/lighting to the lighting museum.

Other things ended up in other places.

So lots was saved. ^_^