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BBC Radio collections - on auction - W. Knight - 20-01-2024

The Beeb is auctioning some of their archives on January 30, with online bidding now in progress.
https://mixmag.net/read/bbc-rare-vinyl-auction-records-merchandise-memorabilia-news/ 

Largely old records, but there're some equipment and signs that might interest some over here - like a BBC Radio On Air sign!
https://bid.omegaauctions.co.uk/auction/details/a219c-the-bbc-collection---sale-one/?au=149&g=1?next 

For the sake of a thumbnail image:
https://goauctionomega.blob.core.windows.net/stock/41815-2-medium.jpg?v=63838246096590 

RE: BBC Radio collections - on auction - Stooky Bill - 20-01-2024

Lot 10 is probably the thing that will be of most interest here. Very tempted if I had a spare £200


https://bid.omegaauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-10---bbc-collection---original-bbc-clock-generator/?lot=46997&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=149&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1 

RE: BBC Radio collections - on auction - Technologist - 20-01-2024

Read Richard Russell’s description of the GNAT clock
https://www.bbceng.info/Designs/designs_reminiscences/richard_russell_part2/rtrbbc.html 
RTR is also the author of BBC Basic

And some clock screen saver downloads inc the GNAT
https://625.uk.com/tv_logos/flash4.htm 

RE: BBC Radio collections - on auction - Spencer - 20-01-2024

(20-01-2024, 06:21 PM)Stooky Bill Wrote:  Lot 10 is probably the thing that will be of most interest here. Very tempted if I had a spare £200


https://bid.omegaauctions.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-10---bbc-collection---original-bbc-clock-generator/?lot=46997&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=149&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=48&pn=1&g=1 

Sorry for my ignorance here, but how easy would it be to connect this up to a domestic TV or monitor in, say, my front room, and have a nice BBC One clock on display?

RE: BBC Radio collections - on auction - Mike - 20-01-2024

(20-01-2024, 08:19 PM)Spencer Wrote:  Sorry for my ignorance here, but how easy would it be to connect this up to a domestic TV or monitor in, say, my front room, and have a nice BBC One clock on display?

You're assuming it still works. There's a rather spicy looking battery on one of the boards and I imagine it may need some level of re-capping.

https://www.bbceng.info/EDI%20Sheets/10591.pdf 

This document sort of gives a clue, you need a receiver for MSF data that can interface with the MSF in or some form of reference for it to use for timekeeping in the absence of that, not sure if the mains supply would be readily available then you'd need something that could take the 3 BNC connectors of the output into a modern input connector or an old school BNC monitor?

I've no idea if Richard Russell is still around or on here, but he would probably be the best person to get it working again.

What is fascinating is how the background can be obtained through connecting a slide file or quantel device to the input

RE: BBC Radio collections - on auction - thegeek - 22-01-2024

I saw the same unit (my pictures show the same marks on the front) in 2011, and it worked then - but it would certainly need some TLC before turning it on again. The stored background was the BBC One balloon.

I had a feeling its time was set from LTC on an XLR - indeed that's the connector the picture shows - but I could be confusing it with many other bits of broadcast kit I've seen over the years. No doubt one could bodge something, or just set it manually.

I did consider bidding, but it's probably beyond my price range now. (Don't forget buyer's premium, VAT, and if you can't collect from their warehouse, the auctioneers quoted me £60-100 for a courier). I do hope it goes to a good home!

RE: BBC Radio collections - on auction - thegeek - 30-01-2024

the GNAT sold for £1200. Blimey!