HS PUBLICATIONS CATALOGUE SPRING 2011 Version 1.0

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CATALOGUE SPRING 2011

Version 1.0

Archive TV Publications

DX-TV Equipment

Aerials & Accessories

Specialist Products

HS PUBLICATIONS 7 Epping Close, Derby DE22 4HR, UK

Tel: 01332 38 16 99 E-mail: [email protected]

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ARCHIVE TV

PUBLICATIONS

MUSIC CDs

DVDs

CLOCKS

DX-TV

EQUIPMENT

AERIALS

AMPLIFIERS

SPLITTERS

FILTERS

MASTS

CONNECTORS

ACCESSORIES

SATELLITE

Thank you for requesting our catalogue.

HS Publications was established in 1975 when

Keith Hamer and Garry Smith launched ‘Guide to

Worldwide Television Test Cards’, a World-wide

seller. Today, many products are unique and

exclusive to HS Publications.

Our specialised DX-TV equipment is used throughout

the World and our D-100 converters have received

enthusiastic praise in various technical journals over

the years. Last year we launched our low-cost domestic

UHF TV or FM/DAB aerial kits, including cable and

fixings, from £9.95 (see Page 15).

We also supply aerials and accessories sourced from

famous brand names at competitive prices for digital TV

upgrading.

UK DELIVERY CHARGE

IS PER ORDER NOT PER ITEM And when you subscribe to TV Graphics Review or

TeleRadio News there is FREE UK P&P on items such as

publications, DVDs and clocks.

Delivery charges, Ordering Information, Overseas

supplements and an Order Form can be found towards

the end of the catalogue.

You can save this pdf on your PC, disk or USB memory

stick for easy access. Feel free to pass on a copy to

your friends. This catalogue is updated regularly and

you can request an update anytime by emailing us at

[email protected]

IF OUR WHOLESALERS STOCK IT,

WE CAN SUPPLY IT! The catalogue product range is representative and we

can supply hundreds of other items. So if you can’t see

what you want, please contact us with your

requirements.

NAVIGATING THIS CATALOGUE USE THE PAGE CLOCKER ON YOUR TOOLBAR

OR USE THE ‘FIND’ FUNCTION AND ENTER BASIC KEYWORDS • UHF Aerials, Amplifiers, Splitters & Hardware from Page 13 • SPECIALIST DX-TV PRODUCTS from Page 4 • FM & DAB Aerials Pages 11, 12 & 15 • SATELLITE – LNBS and Accessories Page 19 • ARCHIVE TV (Books, DVDs, CDs & Clocks) from 7

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VHF/UHF (BANDS I, III, FM, UHF)

VARIABLE GAIN AMPLIFIER (MAINS)

WHEN YOU SPEND £100 OR MORE

ON AERIALS, AMPLIFIERS, FILTERS,

SPLITTERS, COMBINERS,

HARDWARE & SATELLITE.

OFFER ENDS 15.02.11

DVD OFFER BUY ONE DVD, GET ONE FREE

See 3

OFFER ENDS 31.03.11

FREE UK P&P ON OUR 2009 + 2010

TV GRAPHIC REVIEW PACKS

WITH COLOUR CD (8 ISSUES) See Page 28

OFFER ENDS 31.03.11

KEEP UP-TO DATE WITH OUR PRODUCTS RECEIVE A VOUCHER FOR £2 OFF A MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

WITH ANY ORDER FROM THIS CATALOGUE OF £20 OR MORE

SATELLITE - NEW FOR 2011 • A new extensive range of high-gain aerials

and amplifiers including Triax/Wolsey low-noise mast-heads

and distribution systems including IR bypass.

• Also, LNBs for satellite upgrading from only £8.99.

• Plus a wide selection of mast accessories – even a garden mast kit!

IF OUR WHOLESALERS STOCK IT, WE CAN SUPPLY IT! REMEMBER – THE RANGE OF PRODUCTS SHOWN IN OUR CATALOGUE IS

REPRESENTATIVE AND WE CAN SUPPLY MANY OTHER ITEMS AND MAKES.

INTERESTED IN BBC TEST CARD MUSIC? Keith Hamer presents an occasional themed session of past test card memorabilia during Mark Ford’s Sunday Lunch radio show which is aired between 1300-1500 on community radio station Erewash Sound FM. David Miles (BBC presenter and Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast fame) has kindly recorded

the trailers. The next scheduled test card music session is on Sunday January 16th, 2011. Erewash Sound FM broadcasts to Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and parts of Staffordshire on 96.8MHz and also on-line at: www.erewashsound.com

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THE UK’S LONGEST RUNNING DX-TV MAGAZINE,

LAUNCHED IN 1983. AS WELL AS TRANSMITTER LISTINGS

AND NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, THE LOGS

SECTION FEATURES PICTURES AND RECEPTION

REPORTS IN FULL.

Back issues are available which are ideal for research purposes,

i.e. F2 DX (1989-1992 and 1999-2001) and the classic

Sporadic-E and tropospheric openings of the 80’s and 90’s.

Let us know your requirements.

Subscription (6 Issues): £12.50 UK, £15.50 Europe.

Outside Europe P.O.A. Includes Postage. Published bi-monthly with occasional Sporadic-E Specials.

Back and Sample issues £2 each (4 for £6).

INTRODUCTORY OFFER RECEIVE A VOUCHER FOR £2 OFF A MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION


You are entitled to FREE postage (UK/Eur) on our range of Publications, Videos and DVDs when you subscribe. Also free small ads for paid-up subscribers.

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DX-TV GETTING STARTED PACKAGE ONLY £20 DX-TV ON DVD • Shows the effects of Sporadic-E, Meteor-Shower, F2-layer ionization and enhanced Tropospherics - warts and all! • Also the types of aerials and equipment used for successful reception. • Examples of DX openings in progress from the mid-Eighties. Includes test cards.

£19.95 Order Code DVD30

DX-TV FOR BEGINNERS

By Simon Hamer • This publication by the late Simon Hamer provides encouragement with useful advice to assist anyone with their first attempts at DX-ing. • It discusses TV systems, channel allocations, propagation, DX receiving systems, teletext reception, recording using a normal VCR plus a section on Amateur and Mobile DX-ing. • Illustrated with pictures of DX reception to show just what can be achieved.

£5.95 Order Code HSP10

MASTS – Practical Ideas for the DX-er

By Keith Hamer & Garry Smith • A tilt-over tower is every DX-ers dream but these are expensive. • Ideas for D-I-Y masts, which have been used successfully over the years for DX-ing. • Guidance on safety and the practical aspects when planning mast structures. • Lots of useful ideas and practical advice for loft, gable end and chimney installations.


2 S2 S2 S2 SAMPLE COPIES AMPLE COPIES AMPLE COPIES AMPLE COPIES

See What’s Possible via the Ionosphere! • Reception reports. • Reception Logs and Pictures. • All the latest news from around the World. • Points From The Post – readers’ feedback , recommendations, hints and tips.

THE ‘GETTING STARTED’ PACKAGE

THESE 5 ITEMS FOR ONLY £20 Order Code HSP410

Visit: www.dx-tv.fsnet.co.uk

for more information about the DX-TV hobby.

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DX-TV CONVERTERS A reduced vision IF bandwidth is essential for retrieving weak signals from the

noise and improving adjacent channel selectivity. A wide IF bandwidth found on multi-system TV sets ‘sees’ a greater part of the

band, resulting in background noise and unwanted signals. D100 WITH MULTI-SYSTEM SOUND • Automatic/manual IF bandwidth and gain • Covers Bands I/II/III & UHF • Normal and extended tuning ranges • Calibrated in DX channels. • Multi-system sound via FM radio (not supplied) • Feeds conventional TV at UHF (adjustable channel) • DX alarm (optional)

£169.95 Order Code R20

£184.95 with DX alarm fitted Order Code R21

A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THIS CONVERTER AND THE

MERITS OF BANDWIDTH REDUCTION IS AVAILABLE

E-mail: [email protected]

D500 VISION-ONLY • Ideal for Sporadic-E reception. • Covers 45-86MHz approx. • Simple to use. • Feeds conventional TV at UHF (adjustable channel). • Calibrated in DX channels. • Manual IF bandwidth and gain

£119.95 Order Code R25

EXPORT UNITS With EXPORT orders the PSU is NOT supplied with the D100 or D500 converters and this is reflected in the add-on

supplements for AIRMAIL delivery. A non-regulated 12V PSU rated at 500mA or more should provide sufficient voltage.

For the US market we can supply the D100 calibrated in US channels (Prices upon request). For the Japanese market we can tailor the radio output for the Japanese FM band

(Prices upon request).

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BAND I/II AERIALS (45-110MHz)

An aerial covering the appropriate frequencies is essential for effective DX reception.

An FM aerial (88-108MHz) may seem to work but it will not be very efficient for Bands I or III reception.

Our range of specialised VHF-TV arrays feature a 25mm (1-in) square-section boom for rigidity and ruggedness, while the elements are manufactured from 12.5mm (0.5-in) seamless alloy and plugged.

• All multi-element designs feature a closely-coupled first-director element. • A watertight cable connector box is fitted as standard. • Larger arrays include a clamp for masts of up to 50mm (2-inch) dia.

THE HS explorer RANGE

TYPE COVERS ELEMENTS GAIN LENGTH PRICE CODE VF-1004 45-70MHz 4 5.5dB 1500mm £49.95 D28 VF-1005 45-70MHz 5 6.5dB 2800mm £59.95 D29 VF-1203 45-110MHz 3 3.0dB 900mm £29.95 D33 VF-1205 45-110MHz 5 5.5dB 1500mm £44.95 D39

Gain figures expressed are approximate.

N.B. The 45-110MHz antennas (D33 and D39) may be used for both TV and FM DX-ing.

VF-1205 VF-1005 VF-1203

WIDEBAND DIPOLE

• Ideal for TV and FM DX-ing – covers 45-110MHz. • Includes 1.5m alloy mast and loft mount.

£23.95 Order Code D15

BAND I CROSSED DIPOLES

• Ideal for confined locations where rotation is impractical (e.g. in a loft). • Horizontally polarized, the dipoles can be connected for multi-directional coverage or used separately using two down-leads. • Includes 1.5m alloy mast and loft mount.


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BAND I LOOP WITH L-MAST

• Ideal for exploiting nulls to help reduce interference. • Less than 100cm square. • Can be hand-held or orientated in any position using the L-mast and bracket, either when loft mounted or screwed to a baseboard.


TELESCOPIC VHF DIPOLE • Suitable for indoor or mobile use. Take it on holiday! • Can be used hand-held for tracing interference, etc. • Extendable over Band I, 4-metres, FM band, Airband, 2-metres, Band III & DAB frequencies. • Includes 1.5m RG6 cable with coaxial plug, stub mast and loft fixing.


WE CAN SUPPLY DIPOLES CUT TO ANY FREQUENCY

SEE ‘CUSTOMISED AERIALS’ Page 10

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VF-100 COMPACT • Single boom saves valuable mast space – a neat solution. • Rugged construction featuring a 25mm square boom for rigidity. • 8-elements. Boom length 1800mm approx. • Clamp for up to 50mm (2-inch) dia. masts. • Features two outputs for individual filtering and amplification options:-

1. Bands I/II (45-110MHz) > 3.0dB gain. 2. Band III (160-230MHz) > 6.5dB gain.

Just to give some idea of how effective it is, our test array installed at only five metres above

ground level has captured F2 exotics in Band I such as Thailand and Australia plus Algeria, Tunisia and Libya in Band III via Sporadic-E.


VF-500 ARRAY Single-boom • 4 elements Band I and II + 9 elements Band III. • Boom length 3000mm approx. • Clamp for up to 50mm (2-inch) dia. masts. • Features two outputs for individual filtering and amplification options:-

1. Bands I/II (45-110MHz) > 4.5dB gain. 2. Band III (160-230MHz) > 9.0dB gain.


INSTALLATION KIT (LOFT MOUNT, CABLE, CLIPS & PLUG) ONLY £6.00

WHEN PURCHASED WITH AN AERIAL - See INSTALLATION KITS (Page 20)

FILTERS Page 9 INSTALLATION KITS Page 20 CONNECTORS & COAX CABLE Page 21

SPLITTERS & COMBINERS Page 22 SUPPORTS & BRACKETS Page 23 MASTS & FITTINGS Page 25

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HANDY GADGETS

VARIABLE ATTENUATOR • Attenuation range: 0-20dB. • 5-2000MHz • F-connectors.

£4.99 Order Code X50

TWO-WAY SELECTOR SWITCH • VHF/UHF/Satellite. • F-connectors.


TELESCOPIC DIPOLE (see Page 8) • Extends from DAB to Band I. With coax lead. Ideal for mobile use.


VHF/UHF VARIABLE-GAIN AMPLIFIER • VHF: 47-230MHz UHF: 470-862MHz. One input, one output. Coaxial sockets. • 0-14dB gain. Mains powered.

£14.95 Order Code M90

NEED A 12V DC VERSION FOR MOBILE USE? • VHF: 47-230MHz UHF: 470-862MHz. One input, one output. Coaxial sockets. • Variable gain: 0-14dB. Dual powering: Mains or 12V DC.

£22.95 EXCLUSIVE TO HS Order Code M91

DX-TV FILTERS

THE HS RANGE OF FULLY-SCREENED FILTERS,

NOW WITH F-SOCKETS.

BAND I NOTCH FILTER

Reviewed in ‘Television’ magazine, November 2005

• In built-up areas, baby alarms tend to blank out Channel R1 on 49.75MHz. • A notch filter can dramatically reduce the impact of such interference and restore pictures on Channel R1. • Simple adjustment provides notch adjustment over the range 47-62MHz approx. • Diecast casing. Typical rejection: Up to 50dB. F-sockets.

£19.95 Order Code C70

NOTCH FILTER (Channel R1 optimised) • Similar to above but with smaller tuning range, optimised for Channel R1 (49.75MHz). F-sockets.


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F/9100 FM BAND REJECTOR • Adjust to minimise FM breakthrough on affected DX-ing channels, e.g. Band II Channels C and R4 or Band III. • DC through-pass. F-sockets.


INTERFERENCE REMOVAL TIPS

A HANDY REFERENCE GUIDE GUIDE TO DX-TV

By Keith Hamer & Garry Smith • Discusses various ways of curing common types of interference, such as breakthrough from local FM or TV transmitters. Stub filters and Phase cancellation are discussed.

• Other topics include propagation, receiver requirements, selecting aerials and amplifiers, constructing simple masts, the setting up of a shack and vision IF bandwidth reduction.


CAN’T SEE WHAT YOU WANT? Our product range is representative and we have access to

thousands of items from a wide range of manufacturers.

If our wholesalers stock it, we can supply it!

CUSTOMISED AERIALS

We specialise in One-off or Multi-run production from your own design.

High-quality materials used throughout –typically 25mm square boom

construction with 12.5mm plugged alloy elements.

Dipoles, Multi-element Yagis and Ground Planes For TV or FM DX-ing, Amateur Radio, Airband, General Monitoring, etc.

We can also conduct site surveys and reception evaluation.

TO DISCUSS YOUR AERIAL REQUIREMENTS

Tel: 01332 38 16 99

or E-mail [email protected]

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FM AERIALS

A High-gain Low-noise FM amplifier is available – see Page 17

FMX-60 ‘EXPLORER’ 6-ELEMENT • Rugged design with 25mm square boom and 12.5mm plugged elements. • Gain up to 6.5dB approx. • FM DX-ing or for use in fringe reception areas. • Clamp supplied. £34.85 Order Code D84

THREE ELEMENT ARRAY • 4dB gain approx. Includes mast clamp (up to 50mm 2-in dia.).


TWO ELEMENT ‘H’ ARRAY • Can be orientated for vertical, horizontal or slant polarisation. • 3dB gain approx. • Mast clamp (up to 50mm 2-in dia.). End or mid mounting.


FM DIPOLE • Suitable for outdoor or loft. • Weatherproof box with traditional screw terminals. • Can be orientated for vertical, horizontal or slant polarisation. • Stub mast with 25 x 25mm (1-in x 1-in) clamp.


CROSSED DIPOLES • Suitable for outdoor or loft installation. • Mounted horizontally, the dipoles can be connected for multi-directional coverage or used separately using two down-leads. • Includes stand-off arm and clamp for 25mm (1-in) masts.

NOW £18.95 Order Code D82

SAC HALO FM




AMPLIFIERS Page 17 INSTALLATION KITS Page 20 CONNECTORS & COAX CABLE Page 21


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BAND III & DAB AERIALS A High-gain Low-noise Band III/DAB amplifier is available – see Page 17

BLAKE BAND III AERIAL (175-230MHz) • Lightweight design for Band III TV DX-ing (175-230MHz) or DAB reception. • Ideal for mobile work. • 3-elements. 3.25dB gain.


HS BAND III AERIAL (175-230MHz) • Rugged design with weatherproof connector box and 25mm square boom. Clamp supplied. • Available in 6-element (Approx. 7.5dB gain) or 8-element (Approx. 8.5dB gain).

£27.85 VF-3006 6- ELEMENT Order Code D41

£32.50 VF-3008 8-ELEMENT Order Code D42

DAB DIPOLE • Weatherproof connector box. • Stand-off arm with clamp for up to 50mm (2-in) masts.


TRIAX 5-ELEMENT DAB • End mount. 8dB gain. F/B 12dB




AMPLIFIERS Page 17 INSTALLATION KITS Page 20 CONNECTORS & COAX CABLE Page 21


AIRBAND AERIALS

DIPOLE • Stand-off arm with clamp for up to 50mm masts.

£13.95 Order Code A01

GROUND PLANE • With clamp for up to 50mm masts.

£24.95 Order Code A02

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WWWWIDEBAND IDEBAND IDEBAND IDEBAND UHF AERIALS PERFORMANCE PLUS PRODUCTS

Best products in terms of quality, performance, reliability and

cost-effectiveness for UHF digital TV reception and DX-TV.

FRACARRO Sigma 6HD • Up to 17dB gain. CAI benchmarked. F-connector and double reflector • Space-age appearance. • Looped directors give high directivity and almost total absence of side lobes. • Plastics contain fibreglass particles for incredible strength.

£59.80 Order Code FR10

FRACARRO BLU420F • 42-element Bow-tie director chain. 14dB gain.


FRACARRO UHF LOG-PERIODIC • Exceptionally clean polar response. Max. gain: 11 dBi. • Front-to-back ratio: 36dB. Beamwidth: (-3dB) ° +/-28 • F-connector. Weight: 0.792kg


‘DX SPECIAL’ 32-ELEMENT UHF GRID WITH DIRECTORS • The ultimate in UHF grids! The JBB/4 grid plus our unique director kit. • Features a director ahead of each ‘X’ assembly. • Anti-ghost for difficult reception areas. Ideal for mobile work. • Gain up to 13.5dB.

£39.95 LIMITED QUANTITY Order Code TD51

STANDARD JBB/4 UHF GRID

£36.95 LIMITED QUANTITY Order Code TD50

SAC TRIPLE BOOM • 50-element CAI benchmarked. • Gain: 15dB. F/B ratio: 28 deg. Horiz. Beamwidth 28 deg. • F-connection.

£29.85 Order Code SA01

SAC MUX MASTER 71 • 71-element wideband with double-loop director chain. • Gain: 10-14dB. F/B ratio: 26 deg. Beamwidth H: 37 deg. V: 42 deg. • F-connection.

£32.95 Order Code SA05

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TRIAX UNIX-52 • 52-element with X-director chain. • Gain: 14.5dB. F/B ratio: 25dB. Beamwidth +/-14 deg. • Boom length 1300mm.Weight 1.64kg.

£39.65 Order Code T24

TRIAX DIGI TRIPLE-BOOM • Gain: 15.5dBi. Front-to-back ratio: >27dB. Hor. Beamwidth +/-15 deg. • F-connection. • Boom length 1050mm. Weight 1.6kg.


WOLSEY HG10 • 52-element. Gain - 13-15 dB. • F/B ratio: 24 dB. Beam Width H: 32 dB. V: 35dB • CAI Standrd 2 (CAI/AB 143) • Weight - 1.63 kg. Length 1220mm.


TELEVES DAT-75 ‘ULTRA’ - The big one! • 75 elements. For weak reception areas. • Gain up to 19dBi. • Combines the benefits of a wideband UHF grid and high-gain Yagi

£69.95 Order Code TD80

TELEVES V HD • Based on a dipole and 'corner' reflector. • Gain: 15dB. F/B Ratio: 23dB • CAI benchmark Standard 2. • Robust and compact antenna (only 89cm long).

£32.90 Order Code TD85

TELEVES DAT HD AERIAL WITH INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER + PSU • Asymmetrical directors to reduce ghosts. 16.5dBi gain approx. • Unique triple array design - a must for poor and fringe reception areas. • Features a 13dB integral amplifier providing extra gain when powered. • Fully shielded diecast junction box featuring F-connector. • Don't worry about the signal strength - just align the antenna and let the BOSS-Tech device automatically adjust the output signal level!

NOW ONLY £63.95 WITH 12V STABILISED PSU Order Code TD91



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DIGITAL UPGRADING QUALITY INSTALLATION KITS BUT AT LOW PRICES

INCLUDES AERIAL, COAX CABLE, PLUG, etc.

LOFT WIDEBAND UHF TV AERIAL KIT • 12-element Antiference ‘Tru-match’ array for use in good reception areas. • 12.9dBi gain. 17dB F/B ratio. Acceptance angle +/- 23 deg. Length 975mm. • Includes 15m double-screened cable, clips, plug and loft support.

ONLY £14.95 EXCLUSIVE TO HS Order Code L80

LOFT DAB DIPOLE KIT • Can increase the number of stations received. • Includes 15m double-screened cable, coupler, clips and plug.

ONLY £9.95 EXCLUSIVE TO HS Order Code D10

FM AERIALS See Page 11 OTHER DAB AERIALS See Page 12

PROTECT AGAINST IMPULSE INTERFERENCE WITH THESE

QUALITY FULLY-SCREENED OUTLET PLATES • Replaces existing standard sockets to protect against impulse interference. • Easy to fit. • Non-isolated. DC pass. Fully TV LINK compatible.

£2.99 Order Code L90

FLYLEAD KIT

Thin ready-made leads with moulded plugs can cause unreliable digital reception. This kit enables you to make up various superior-quality leads to you own requirements. • 2.5m double-screened coaxial cable (black). • 4 Coax plugs. • 1 F-connector. • 1 Coaxial coupler (barrel).

£3.80 EXCLUSIVE TO HS Order Code L66

GROUP A BANDPASS FILTER • Prevents digital box tuning into wrong transmitters above Group A • Fir prior to set-op box while tuning • Maximum through loss of 2dB. • Up to 17dB of attenuation of the other groups.


F-Connectors £2.00 pack of 4 (Page 21)

Coaxial Plugs £2.00 pack of 4 (Page 21)

HDMI LEADS AVAILABLE – Please state requirements

COAX CABLE Page 21 AMPLIFIERS Page 17 DISTRIBUTION Page 16

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DISTRIBUTION WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO

QUALITY PRODUCTS FOR DIGITAL UPGRADING

WOLSEY 4-OUTPUT UHF AMPLIFIER WITH PSU • Mast-head or loft distribution amplifier. • DC powering via any chosen down-lead. • DC available via the input to supply a mast-head head amplifier. • Variable gain 8-25dB. Noise fig. <2.2dB. • F-connections. • Power unit included.


WOLSEY VHF/UHF AMPLIFIERS WITH IR BYPASS • Two inputs: VHF 47-230MHz, UHF: 470-862MHz. • Fully compatible with IR remote control extender systems to enable a SKY box to be operated from another room.

4-WAY £25.75 Order Code DA50





WOLSEY VHF/UHF EXPANDABLE AMPLIFIERS • Two inputs: VHF 47-230MHz, UHF: 470-862MHz. • Automatic line power (12V 50mA) for UHF mast-head amplifier. • Full output for expanding the number of outlets using an optional splitter.



FEED UP TO 4 RECEIVERS FROM YOUR DX AERIAL VHF/UHF (47-860MHz) 4-OUTPUT AMPLIFIER • Ideal for Band I DX-ing – feeds up to 4 receivers. • Single Input 47-860MHz (VHF-UHF). • Gain per socket 7dB. • Noise fig. 3.9dB. • Mains operated. UK plug fitted.


MANY OTHER MAKES OF DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIERS

(with SKY BY-PASS, etc) AVAILABLE

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AMPLIFIERS

TRIAX GOLD RANGE Fully-screened Low-Noise Masthead Amplifiers

with Gold F-connectors.

TFMV 15 • Medium gain: 15dB. Noise Fig. 1.8dB. O/P 105dBuV.


TFMV 25 • Variable gain 10-25dB. Noise fig: 1.8dB. O/P 105dBuV.


TFMV 34 • Variable gain: 26-34dB. Noise fig. 1.8dB. O/P 105dBuV.


For suitable power units see next page.

WIDEBAND UHF MASTHEAD AMPLIFIER • Top of the range lo-noise hi-gain wideband for DX-TV, digital or analogue reception. • Gain 25dB. Noise fig. 1.9dB. • Powered via coaxial cable. • For suitable power units see next page.


BAND III TV & DAB AMPLIFIER • Dedicated 175-230MHz coverage. • Gain 20dB. Noise fig. 1.8dB. • Powered via coaxial down-lead. • For suitable power units see next page.


FM-BAND AMPLIFIER • Mast-head with dedicated 88-108MHz coverage. • Gain 20dB. Noise fig. 1.8dB. • Powered via coaxial down-lead. • For suitable power units see next page.


OTHER MAKES OF MAST-HEAD AMPLIFIERS ARE AVAILABLE

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POWER UNITS

ANTIFERENCE 12V POWER SUPPLY • Screened for digital applications. • Stabilised 12v @ 100mA. • F-connectors. • Ideal for powering ANY 12V amplifier. • Fitted with UK plug.


TRIAX 12V POWER SUPPLY • Stabilised 12v @ 100mA. • F-connectors. • Ideal for powering ANY 12V amplifier. • Fitted with UK plug.


POWERING ACCESSORIES

VHF/UHF DX-TV COMBINER (F/9000)

POWER UP TO THREE AMPLIFIERS FROM ONE POWER UNIT • Selective inputs. Combines Bands I/II, III and UHF with DC pass to all inputs.

£12.85 EXCLUSIVE TO HS Order Code C15

DC INJECTOR For mobile applications • Allows 12V DC to be fed via the coaxial cable to a mast-head amplifier. • Features RF filter and DC block. Reverse polarity protected. DC lead. • Male and female coaxial connections.


DC BLOCK (In-line) • F-connector. Use when DC is present on a cable, when it is not required.


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SATELLITE

UNIVERSAL SINGLE 40MM LNB • Ultra reliable budget LNB. Low noise figure of 0.3 dB • Low phase noise HDTV-DVBS2 compliant. • Very high cross-pole performance. Very high frequency stability.

£8.99 Order Code LN01

HIGH-GAIN ULTRA LOW-NOISE SINGLE 40MM LNB • Ultra Low Noise Technology 0.1dB (ULN+). • Low Phase Noise, DVB-S2 (HDTV) compliant. High Cross-Pole performance. • Low power consumption. High Frequency stability.


DUAL-SATELLITE 40mm MONOBLOCK LNB • Receive any two satellites (e.g. Astra 19° and Hotbird 13°) spaced 6° on an 80cm dish antenna. • Single output. • Low phase Noise HDTV-DVBS2 compliant. • Low Noise figure of 0.2 dB. • Low Power consumption. Very high frequency stability.


40MM LNB ADAPTOR • Collar allows a 40mm LNB to be used with elliptical SKY dishes.

£2.40 Order Code SK50

ANTIFERENCE IR EXTENDER KIT • Allows a SKY receiver to be operated from another room via the coax cable. • Any amplification between the satellite receiver and TV must have IR bypass (see DISTRIBUTION).

£9.95 Order Code SK60

ALSO AVAILABLE

TWIN AND QUAD LNBS, REPLACEMENT LNBs

FOR SKY DISHES, SKY REMOTES, LINK ACCESSORIES, etc.

PATIO MOUNTS FROM £19.95!

Galvanised Satellite Patio Mount 10-in square base, 24-in high (1.25-in dia tube).

£19.95 Order Code SM01

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INSTALLATION KITS

Cable & Fittings Included

LOFT SUPPORT • Sturdy 500mm (20-inch) mast and bracket. • Fixing screws. • 15m Coax cable (black). • Coax plug. • Cable clips (25 approx).


£6.00 WHEN ORDERED WITH ANY AERIAL

FASCIA BRACKET • 600mm (24-in) x 25mm (1-in) dia. L-mast and bracket. • 2 Fixing bolts and wall plugs. • 15m Coax cable (black). • Coax plug. Cable clips (25 approx).



WALL BRACKET AND MAST • 9 x 9-inch wall bracket with wall plugs and bolts. • 1.5m x 32mm (5ft x 1.25-in) heavy-duty mast. • 15m Coax cable (black). • Coax plug. Cable clips (25 approx).

£22.99 Order Code B80

£24.99 WITH 12x12-inch BRACKET Order Code B81

OTHER BRACKETS See Page 24 ALLOY MASTS Page 25

COAX CABLE PACK • 15m double-screened coax cable (black). Coax plug. Cable clips (25 approx).



CAN’T SEE WHAT YOU WANT? Our product range is representative and we have access to

hundreds of items from a wide range of manufacturers.

IF OUR WHOLESALERS STOCK IT, WE CAN SUPPLY IT!

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CONNECTORS & COAX CABLE

COAXIAL (METAL) COAX PLUGS: Pack of 4 £2.00 Order Code L10 COAX COUPLERS (BARRELS) Metal: Pack of 4 £2.00 Order Code L09 4 COAX PLUGS + 2 COAX COUPLERS £3.00 Order Code L20

F-TYPE F-CONNECTORS (PLUGS): Pack of 4 £2.00 Order Code L12 F-COUPLERS: Pack of 4 £2.00 Order Code L11 4 F-CONNECTORS (PLUGS) + 2 F-COUPLERS £3.00 Order Code L21

F-TYPE TO COAXIAL ADAPTOR KIT

£3.00 per pack (1 of each type) Order Code L30 1. CONVERTS F-SOCKET TO COAX SOCKET 2. CONVERTS F-PLUG TO FEMALE COAX SOCKET 3. CONVERTS F-PLUG to MALE COAX PLUG 1 2 3 PL259 PLUGS 4 for £2 Order Code L50

PL259 SOCKETS 4 for £2 Order Code L60

FLYLEAD KIT

Same day despatch whenever possible.Thin ready-made leads with moulded plugs can cause unreliable digital reception. This kit enables you to make up various better-quality leads to you own requirements. • 2.5m double-screened coaxial cable (black). • 4 Coax plugs. • 1 F-connector. • 1 Coaxial coupler (barrel).


COAX CABLE PACK • 15m double-screened coax cable (black). Coax plug. Cable clips (25 approx).


ONLY £4.00 WHEN ORDERED WITH ANY AERIAL

100M DRUM COAXIAL CABLE • Double-screened RG6 for digital, DX-TV or satellite. • Colour: Black. • 100m drum (black)


Also available: TRIAX, SAC and WEBRO ‘100’ satellite type

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SPLITTERS & COMBINERS

LABGEAR OUTDOOR SPLITTER • Fully screened. 5-2400MHz. Wall or mast mounting. • DC pass on 1 port in both directions. • Weatherproof housing. • F-connectors.

TWO WAY £8.25 Order Code X20

FOUR WAY £9.95 Order Code X21

FULLY-SCREENED 2-WAY SPLITTER (COAXIAL) • 40-860MHz. Indoor use. • Female coax inputs. Male output.


FULLY-SCREENED SPLITTERS (F-connectors) • 5-1000MHz. Indoor use.

£3.80 2-way Order Code X02



SAC FM & UHF DIPLEXER

• Selective inputs for FM and UHF. • DC pass to UHF input for powering UHF amplifier.


SAC FM + DAB + UHF COMBINER • Selective inputs. • Combines Band I/II/FM (45-110MHz) + Band III/DAB (160-250MHz) + UHF (470-860MHz). • DC pass to UHF input.


TRIAX UHF GROUP COMBINER

• INPUTS: Chs 21-53 + Chs 55-69. • Outdoor or Indoor. • Switchable DC Pass to both inputs.


TRIAX UHF GROUP COMBINER • INPUTS: Chs 21-35 + Chs 37-69. • Outdoor or Indoor. • No DC pass.


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SUPPORTS

LOFT SUPPORT • Bracket and 500mm (20-in) mast.

£5.95 Order Code F12

L-MAST & FASCIA BRACKET • 600mm (24-in) long x 25mm (1-in) dia.


FASCIA/LOFT BRACKET


CARAVAN BRACKET • Jaw size: Up to 5mm. • Accepts 25mm (1-in) mast.


CARAVAN FASCIA BRACKET • Accepts 25mm (1-in) round mast. • Horizontal or Vertical mounting. • The mast is held in place when the 'U' clamp is tightened. • Use 2 to create a very strong fixing that lies very close to the wall.


UNIVERSAL STAND • Ideal for experimental work. Folds for easy storage • Sits on flat surface or rests on joists. • Can be used against a wall as a pivot to ease a mast into position. • 750mm (30-in) x 25mm (1-in) dia. support mast supplied.

£12.95 EXCLUSIVE TO HS Order Code F05

SATELLITE PATIO MOUNTS FROM £19.95

See Page 19

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BRACKETS

N.B. These are GALVANISED rather than cheaper painted versions.

T&K BRACKETS (18-INCH) • Takes up to 2-in (50mm) mast. • Includes V-bolts, and Mungo fixings (10mm drill required). • Stand off: 15.5in (to mast centre).

£16.99 Order Code B11

OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE

CHIMNEY MITRE CRADLE • Accepts up to 37mm (1.5-in) masts. • Includes lashing kit (5-metres of lashing wire and fittings).

£15.85 8-inch Order Code B03

£19.95 13-inch Order Code B04

WALL BRACKET • Accepts up to 37mm (1.5-in) masts. • Includes V-bolts, and Mungo fixings (10mm drill required).

£8.65 6 x 6-inch Order Code B19



CLAMPS

SMALL 90 DEGREE

• Attaches 25mm (1-in) round boom to 25mm (1-in) dia. mast.

£2.90 Order Code J80

MEDIUM 90 DEGREE • Attaches 25mm (1-in) round boom to mast (up to 50mm (2-in) dia).


HEAVY-DUTY 90 DEGREE • Accepts up to 50mm (2-in) mast. • Takes up to 37mm (1.5-in) boom.


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ALLOY MASTS Approx. Sizes 0.75m x 25mm (30-in x 1-in) £4.85 Order Code H31 1.5m x 25mm (5ft x 1-in) £6.95 Order Code H30 1.5m x 32mm (5ft x 1.25-in) H. DUTY £8.95 Order Code H36 1.5m x 37mm (Approx. 5ft x 1.5-in) £12.95 Order Code H34 1.8m x 32mm (6ft x 1.25-in) H. DUTY £10.85 Order Code H37 3.0m x 37mm (Approx. 10ft x 1.5-in) £19.95 Order Code H38 3.0m x 50mm (Approx. 10ft x 2-in) £24.95 Order Code H39 0.3m x 32mm (1ft x 1.25-in) HD STUB MAST £2.60 Order Code H32 0.3m x 37mm (1ft x 1.5-in) STUB MAST £2.90 Order Code H33 0.3m x 25mm (1ft x 1-in) STUB MAST £1.95 Order Code H35

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GROUND PIVOT FOR RAISING MAST • Complete with alloy ground posts (300mm approx) and pivot assembly. • Clamp accepts up to 50mm (2-inch dia.) mast. • Stub mast enables main mast to fit over it, thus providing manual rotation if required.


UNIVERSAL ANTENNA STAND • Alloy construction. Ideal for experimental work. • Sits on flat surface or rests on joists. • Can be used against a wall as a pivot to ease a mast into position. • Folds for easy storage. • 750mm (30-in) x 25mm (1-in) dia. support mast supplied.


GARDEN MAST KIT • All the hardware you need to construct a sturdy garden mast. PLUS FREE mast book. • Includes Two 3m x 50mm alloy masts, mast coupler , 4 tensioners, 4-way hook, ground pivot, 50m drum guy wire, 32 rope grips and 4 thimbles.

ONLY £129.95 EXCLUSIVE TO HS Order Code GM01

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MAST FITTINGS

UNIVERSAL COUPLER

• For joining two 25mm (1-in) masts .

• Will join round or square boom or a mixture.

£2.50 EXCLUSIVE TO HS Order Code H50

HEAVY-DUTY COUPLER

• For joining two 50mm (2-inch) masts.

£15.90 Order Code H52

GUY/LASHING WIRE (5 metres)


METAL THIMBLE terminations (Pack of 4)


GUYROPE GRIPS (Pack of 4)


GUYWIRE TENSIONER


GUYWIRE TENSIONER Lock nuts – two spanners required.


MAST HOOK • For 4 guy lines.


GROUND ANCHOR (x4)

• 25mm alloy anchors (500mm long approx) with holes for guy-line attachment.


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BROADCAST HISTORY IN PRINT

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PACK APACK APACK APACK A The Early TV Years (illustrated article) – first demonstrations, dual-system demo, early tuning signals, the Baird system…Vandals Strike Again – a look back at the good old BBC Weather forecasts, news and programme presentation (article/graphics)…Spacecraft Technology: the Early Years (review/article)….405-lines may rise from the ashes – broadcasts planned from Alexandra Palace…Test card music listings…Top of the Pops – a look back with graphics…Apollo Sound Vol. 10 review…The Early TV Years (an illustrated article) – 405-line colour, 405-line UHF trials, early colour test slides and TV control rooms….Complete list of BBC-1 405-line Band I transmitter listings, channels and frequencies…Ukraine and Icelandic TV graphics…Arc Lamps and Valves – a nostalgic look back at early broadcasting by Les Thompson….Test card music listings….Raymond Baxter remembered (illustrated article– includes early Tomorrows World graphics)….New BBC-1 identification graphics (2006), 1963 BBC globe….BBC 70 Years Celebration…The growth of TV in Wales (article with ITV and BBC graphics)…Festive Test card Music data files…Merry Christmas from BBC-tv – a selection of 80’s graphics….BBC-2 clocks and identification captions.

PACK BPACK BPACK BPACK B Ten Years of Channel Five (article) – its launch, retuning and expansion, lots of graphics…The new BBC-2 ident symbols (illustrated article)… ITV West expands its borders (article) – the new Ridge Hill broadcasts and a behind the scenes look at the news….Italian Christmas graphics…..A restored Perdio TV…Switchover begins…The Sky HD Test Card (article)....40 Years of BBC Colour TV (illustrated article) – early schedules, test transmissions, the first colour receivers, the colour CRT, TV in the future…Questions, Questions - Keith meets Carole Hersee…Illuminating Experiences (article) – obtaining lighting from transmitters!!.....Analogue switch-off planning in Cumbria…BBC in Band III (article) and Band III transmitter listings for BBC and ITV….The Russian 0249 monoscope (illustrated article) and its variants….Channel Five (early graphics) with channel listings….Early TV Experiments Downunder (article) with early test cards from Australia and New Zealand…..Good Reception with Home-made Set – a nostalgic look at experimental TV reception in Aberystwyth in 1950…Viewers lose ‘HD’ TV…Christmas Capers (article) – an indepth look at the creation of some of the past idents…..The French 819-line system and RTF test card (article)…Russian test cards and idents…..Switch-over – Here we come….Technophobia affects us all (article).

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PACK CPACK CPACK CPACK C Band I in the UK…Christmas 2007 graphics review by Stephen Michie….BFBS graphics…Moroccan temporary TV channel….Calais TV airs again…The new BBC-3 ident. symbols (illustrated article)…Cross-Channel TV (Fernsehsender Paris)…The Run-up to the Antiques Roadshow (fully illustrated article): Keith Hamer’s archive TV collection, roadshow day with Michael Aspel and a behind the scenes look at De Montford Hall, Leicester….Historic Italian private test cards…BBC Test Card Week…Eurovision and Intervision graphics….BBC launches Arabic TV channel (article)….The BBC Antiques Roadshow: Behind the Scenes (fully illustrated article with OB vans, equipment and TVs)…Former Yugoslavian test cards and clocks…Test Card music listings…More French test cards…The Golden Age of Television (illustrated article): tuners, dual-standard TV sets, aerials and ITV...Spain’s new graphics and early test cards….BBC West Region’s news production in 1961 (fully illustrated article) by Stephen Michie… Converting to Digital (article) – targets, winners and losers, problems…TV Memorabilia (article) – early Czechoslovakian and East German TV (test cards and idents)…Border goes digital (includes channel listings), North-west and Wales switchover details…Aerial Upgrading….Moldova TV logos….Test Card F mystery – an early variation perhaps?...BBC Christmas graphics from the past decades…Death of Ceefax (illustrated article)…Ten Years of Digital TV Part 1 (fully illustrated article) by Garry Smith: the pioneering days, Earls Court Sept 1989, On Digital tests, the run up to switch-on.

PACK 12PACK 12PACK 12PACK 12 TV Graphic Design Part 1 (article): The Medium and the Message by the late John Aston…..John Logie Baird – TV Pioneer (article/review)….Apollo Vol. 6 CD review…. BBC-2 idents and clocks…..ATV (Midlands) and Border TV graphics…..BBC2 Idents –some official titles by Simon Luxton…..TV Graphic Design Part 2 (article): The Medium and the Message by the late John Aston….BBC-2 identification captions….Border and Central ITV identification captions…Belgian TV graphics….Television: An International History (article/review)……Test cards and patterns via satellite…..Memories of BBC Midlands – an illustrated article by Steven Jones…….BBC-2 idents…..Central TV and Channel TV idents….Regional BBC globes……New BBC-2 idents launched (2001) – a comprehensive selection of graphics…BBC Christmas graphics (70s and 80s)…Early days of Grampian and Granada ITV identification captions.

PACK 13PACK 13PACK 13PACK 13 Apollo sound Vol. 8 review…A look at BBC6 Music…BBC-2, LWT, HTV idents and London Picasso

test card…Great Swiss music – CD review...Graphics from Czechoslovakia and Chile…The Art bar generator…Are German Graphics worse than British? –by Thomas Phalke (an illustrated article)……German Private TV idents…BBC-2 clocks including Welsh regional…LWT idents…Museum of Broadcast History in Chicago (illustrated article by Thomas Phalke) – pictures of studio cameras and test cards…BBC2 and ITV idents (Meridian, London and Scottish)…Falling standards by Ian Moody (illustrated article) with BBC ‘Dancing’ idents…BBC2 and ITV Graphics (Scottish and Southern)…The varied work of Carey Blyton…More great music from Switzerland (CD reviews)…Film and TV Music CDs –– the Carey Blyton story (illustrated article).

PACK 14 PACK 14 PACK 14 PACK 14 BBC Christmas Graphics from the Eighties…..Test Card CD Reviews: Mozart Lounge….Christmas test card music data files…BBC identification captions from the 90s….The 1960 BBC digital clock…..BBC-2 clocks and identification captions from the 60s…Early ITV regional graphics….. Czechoslovakian Test cards and identification symbols....Test Card music data files…More BBC-2 clocks and idents from the 60s including the early days of colour TV….STV logo ITV graphics (60s and 70s)….Test cards and clocks from Denmark and Czechoslovakia…Early BBC-2 identification captions, clocks and ITV graphics…Danish and East German clocks and test cards.

PACKPACKPACKPACK 15151515 Christmas test card music data files…Merry Christmas from BBC-TV: Mainly 80s graphics from BBC-1 and 2… BBC-2 clocks and idents from the 70s and 80s…Test card music data files…More BBC-2 clocks and idents from the 80s…ITV regional idents…..East German clocks and idents…Modern Ukraine TV graphics….The history of 405-line TV: early Rediffusion clock…..The Polish TV invasion of 1975: weather effects bring in TVP (with pictures)…Solent TV and Dutch Christmas TV greetings…. Merry Christmas from BBC-TV: Mainly 80s graphics from BBC-1 and 2: 80s and 90s…ITV Film posters...BBC-2 symbols introduced in Feb. 91…Christmas Graphics from 2005: BBC and ITV analogue and digital channels…21st Birthday of the Big Switch-off (405 lines switches off) – early London ITV graphics…Rediffusion test charts…A look behind the Iron Curtain: Russian, Polish and Albanian graphics….High-pressure brings in distant digital DX signals –includes Belgian graphics.

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PUBLICATIONS

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THE FIRST 30 YEARS OF TELEVISION GRAPHICS (1934-1964)

By Keith Hamer & Garry Smith • A nostalgic look at the development of TV in the UK with emphasis on the first BBC Tuning Signals ever broadcast and their variations through the years. • Also a section on the Baird and Marconi-EMI transmission systems. • Features virtually the whole collection of BBC Test Cards and Identification Symbols used until 1964 with examples of vintage programme graphics.

• There’s an account of BBC Children’s Television with a short section about the start of BBC-2. • This unique publication is an interesting presentation of the first 30 years of BBC-tv graphics used between 1934 and 1964.

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THE STORY OF BBC COLOUR TELEVISION

By Keith Hamer and Garry Smith • It features over 40 illustrations, many of which are extremely rare. • A special centre-page includes 12 pictures in full colour. • Some of the topics covered include early colour research work, UHF field trials in the 1950’s, colour test charts and experimental mobile colour O.B’s. • Includes a section devoted to the BBC Colour Test Card “F”. • Full list of BBC-2 Trade Test Colour Films.


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GUIDE TO WORLD-WIDE TELEVISION

TEST CARDS (Edition 3)

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DX-TV FOR BEGINNERS

By Simon Hamer • This publication by the late Simon Hamer provides encouragement with useful advice to assist anyone with their first attempts at DX-ing. • It discusses TV systems, channel allocations, propagation, DX receiving systems, teletext reception, recording using a normal VCR plus a section on Amateur and Mobile DX-ing. • Illustrated with photographic evidence of long-distance TV reception to show just what can be achieved.


GUIDE TO DX-TV

By Keith Hamer & Garry Smith • Aimed at DX-ers wishing to improve their existing installation. • The emphasis is on selecting the correct type of amplifier and filtering

with ways of preventing common types of breakthrough (e.g. from local FM or TV transmitters).

• It summarises propagation, receiver requirements, aerials, the setting up of a shack and exploiting the benefits of vision IF bandwidth reduction.


MASTS –Practical Ideas for the DX-er

By Keith Hamer & Garry Smith • A tilt-over tower is every DX-ers dream but these are expensive. • Ideas for D-I-Y masts, which have been used successfully over the years. • Guidance on safety and the practical aspects when planning mast structures. • Lots of useful ideas and practical advice for loft, gable end and chimney installations.


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IDENTIFICATION OF TELEVISION TRANSMISSIONS IN EUROPE (EBU) • Published by the EBU in 1974 it features test cards and captions once used throughout Europe. • Over 60 pictures are shown with some in colour. • The 40-page publication is a fascinating reminder of years ago when unique test cards were shown for much of the day. • Also included are all the old ITA logos from the early 70’s. Definitely for nostalgia buffs!


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TEST CARDS ON DVD

Remember the exciting era of TV DX-ing when test cards were the order of

the day rather than those irritating wall-to-wall programmes?

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• Over 100 test cards and identification logos are featured, lasting 35 minutes. • These are not PC reconstructions but actual material supplied by broadcasters. • Features a diverse selection of test cards and identification captions, which were broadcast throughout the World during the Sixties and early Seventies.

• Includes Test Card C, D, Marconi, RMA, T05, RETMA plus many unique cards. • Musical accompaniment.


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• Over 80 test cards, captions, news and start-of-day recordings. • The original video recording was made in Eastern Europe in the late 80’s. • Includes rare and nostalgic material from the former USSR , Czechoslovakia, Poland, Estonia and Rumania. • As a bonus the DVD includes other exotics such as Mongolia, Libya and Algeria. • Also features New York, BBC London and many European countries - also satellite channels. • Playing Time: 49 minutes.


TEST CARDS FROM GERMANY (Vol. 1) • A nostalgic look back to the 1980’s when test cards were transmitted for much of the day. • Identification captions, clocks, news intro’s, weather charts, announcers, test cards with regional identifications, etc. • Include ARD, ZDF, WDR, S3 and SSVC. • Playing time: 57 Minutes approx.

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TV FROM ICELAND • Television arrived in Iceland in 1966. • This amazing DVD shows the first Clock caption and News from RUV. • Then we come a little more up-to-date with a look at Icelandic TV in the Eighties with examples of test cards, clocks, announcers, weather charts, identifications captions, etc., radiated by RUV and Stöd-2. • Playing time: 46 Minutes approx.


TV FROM SCANDINAVIA • Not just one country on this DVD, but three! • Clocks, test cards, idents, news intro’s, announcers, weather charts, etc, etc, from TV services in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. • Playing time: 45 Minutes approx.


DX-TV ON DVD


• Part 1 shows the effects of Sporadic-E, Meteor-Shower, F2-layer ionization and enhanced Tropospherics - warts and all! • Part 2 shows the types of aerials and equipment used for successful reception. • Examples of DX in progress from the mid-Eighties. Includes test cards.


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• Ideal for enthusiasts who want to set up their own mini BBC-tv studio and be able to display more than the standard five seconds or so of past Globe Symbols. • Includes reconstructions of the first four monochrome BBC Globe Symbols transmitted between 1963 and 1968, displayed for no less than 15 minutes each!


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Vol. 6 (APSCD 221 Well, All Right; Lovely Lips; Flying High; The Black Madonna; Serenade For Lovers; Fawn Lake Forest; Petite Promenade; High Azores; Girlinde; Little Dancer; Modern Music Box; At The Last Moment; African Dawn; Sunny Isle; Miss Anna; Happy Nadja; Little Claudia; Spooky Gallop; First Fancy Steps; Sailing By (Radio 4 Inshore Waters Weather Forecast); The Fianna.

Order Code CD 008

Vol. 7 (APSCD 223) Swing Cocktail; Memo; Lough Leane; Sexagesimae Naningo; My Heart Can’t Forget; Swinging Spinet; Mississippi Melody; Morning Call; Close Crop; Fiddler’s Joy; Men From The Boys; Bric-A-Brac; Fake Three; Kolibri; Merry-Go-Round Waltz; Just You; Plain Sailing; Without A Clue; Hand In Hand; Sunset Melody; Le Cerf Et Les Ibis / In The Glade.

Order Code CD 009

Vol. 8 (APSCD 228) My Friends; At Sundown; Tierpark Promenade; L’Amour Est Grand; Flowers For Yvette; Santiago De Chile; Rockin’ Strings; Goodnight; Fancy That; Rockin’ Chair; Irish Imp; Music In Mind; Zambra Flamenca; Moon Over Altea; In The Shade; Ventuno; Talisman; Blue Train; Don Pedro; Machito; Charley-O; Loose Cover; You Are Mine (not used, according to sleeve notes, supposed to be Interlude or Shipping Forecast!)

Order Code CD 010

Vol. 9 (APSCD 231) Melancholic Rock; Just A Game; David; Disco Girl; It’s Incredible; Dream On; Today Is The day; llona; Fire-Wheel; Talk To Me; I’ve Got You; Beat In Minor; Oh Mam-Ma Mia; Say It No More; Look Out Boys; Paint The World Pink; Lady Lena; Blue Eyes; Auntie Lola; Sunny Alley

Order Code CD 011

Vol. 10 (APSCD 236) Organ Grinder; Hora; Girline; Scaramuccia; Nikolashka; Pizzi-Pizzi; Goodnight Madamoiselle; Countrywise; Lonely Journey; Welcome Waikiki; Honolulu; Minuet For String Orchestra; Hot Line; Bossa Nova In The Moonlight; Polka On The Rocks; Five To Play; Shake It Down; Bavarian Ramble; Rainbow Room; West One; Goo Goo Eyes; Filigree

Order Code CD 012

MUSIC LISTINGS CAN BE MUSIC LISTINGS CAN BE MUSIC LISTINGS CAN BE MUSIC LISTINGS CAN BE FOUND FOUND FOUND FOUND IIIIN N N N TV GRAPHICS REVIEWTV GRAPHICS REVIEWTV GRAPHICS REVIEWTV GRAPHICS REVIEW Please note we are unable to supply copies of BBC-2 Trade Test Transmission films

or recordings of test card music that are not featured in our range of CDs.

MUSIC CDs £16.95 each *PURCHASE ONE DVD AND GET ONE MUSIC CD FOR £9.99

DVD + CD £29.94 QUOTE: DVD + CD OFFER

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PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE GALLERYGALLERYGALLERYGALLERY

CLASSIC CLASSIC CLASSIC CLASSIC FRAMED PRINTSFRAMED PRINTSFRAMED PRINTSFRAMED PRINTS

Ideal for your Office - Ideal as a Gift

Each print is mounted in an attractive 8 x 6-inch (20 x 15cm) gold-coloured frame.

CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING • Test Card F (Right) (8) • Test Card G (BBC electronic test pattern) (1) • FuBK (2) • PM5544 (3) • Alpine Transmitter (4) • Russian 0249 test card (5) 8 • Pre-1960 Czechoslovakian test card (6) • Test Card G (Finland: ‘Yleisradio TV2’) (7)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

£9.99 each Order Code TVA50 3 PRINTS for £25

TEST CARD ‘C’ MASTER

• A 45-minute VHS recording from a pattern generator. • Tone accompaniment.

£14.95 Order Code V70

£10 WHEN YOU ORDER IT WITH ANY CLOCK OR FRAMED PICTURE

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TTTT VVVV CLOCK GALCLOCK GALCLOCK GALCLOCK GALLERYLERYLERYLERY

By special arrangement we are proud to offer a unique and exciting idea in gifts! We can now supply clocks featuring some of the original BBC-tv Clock captions.

They are ideal as wall clocks or as mechanical studio clocks for viewing through a video camera – our ‘BBC Globes On Video’ DVD will provide you with the first four

rotating BBC Globe Symbols!

TRADITIONAL GOLD COLOURED FRAME

Ideal for your Office - Ideal as a Gift Each replica Wall Clock is mounted in an attractive 10 x 8-inch frame

with choice of styles and includes a battery.

OUR CURRENT CLOCK RANGE “BBC-1” (late 60’s/early 70’s) Code TVA 001 £18.99 “Bat’s Wings” (1950’s) Code TVA 002 £18.99 “Wavy Grey-Scale” (1949) Code TVA 003 £23.50

CONTEMPORARY FRAME STYLES For any of the above clock faces

SOLID WOOD CONVEX: ADD £4.00 METALLIC-STYLE: ADD £2.00

TEST CARD ‘C’ MASTER £10 WHEN YOU ORDER IT WITH ANY CLOCK OR FRAMED PICTURE

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ORDERING INFORMATION UK

PRICES ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF ISSUE.

Same day despatch whenever possible. Personal collection from our registered address by prior appointment only please.

FOR CURRENT PRICES AND THE LATEST VERSION OF THE CATALOGUE PLEASE E-MAIL: [email protected]

UK PAYMENTUK PAYMENTUK PAYMENTUK PAYMENT

Payment must be made prior to the despatch of goods by one of the following methods:-

1. Personal Cheques. Please ensure these are signed and made payable to ‘HS PUBLICATIONS’ (not to TeleRadio News or TV Graphics Review, etc). 2. Uncrossed Postal Orders made payable to ‘HS Publications’. 3. Direct Transfer. Payment may be sent direct to HS PUBLICATIONS via your bank. To pay via this method please e-mail us for further details.

PLEASE ADD POSTAGE & PACKING TO ORDER TOTAL

THE UK DELIVERY CHARGE IS PER ORDER NOT PER ITEM We charge a one-off UK delivery charge of £2.50 for publications, CDs, DVDs, clocks, amplifiers, power units and small electrical accessories (with Order Code in BLACK).

For heavier items, the one-off charge is £5.00 (with Order Code in YELLOW)

or £7.50 (with Order Code in RED).

TECHNICAL ADVICETECHNICAL ADVICETECHNICAL ADVICETECHNICAL ADVICE If for any reason it is necessary to return goods, or if you have a legitimate complaint, or have difficulty

installing items, etc, please ring, write or e-mail first explaining the problem. Very often technical problems can be resolved without returning the goods.

All items are subject to availability. All technical descriptions are correct at time of going to press and in

the case of aerials and amplifiers, manufacturers’ performance figures are shown. Our policy is one of continuous improvement. In the case of our products, we reserve the right to revise

specification when necessary without prior notice.

HS PUBLICATIONS 7 Epping Close, Derby DE22 4HR, UK. Tel: 01332 381699

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ORDERING INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE UK

PRICES ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF ISSUE. Personal collection from our registered address by prior appointment only please.

OVERSEAS PAYMENT Payment must be made prior to the despatch of goods by one of the following methods:-

1. Direct Transfer (via your bank). Payment may be sent direct to HS PUBLICATIONS via your bank but this MUST arrive in £ Sterling and any bank charges must be paid for locally. To pay via this method please e-mail us for further details.

2. International Money Order/Giro and Bank Drafts (obtained via your bank). Ensure that drafts are signed and made payable to ‘HS Publications’ in £ Sterling. These should be cashable via a bank located within the UK. Please send Bank Drafts via registered post for security. 3. Western Union transfer. Please e-mail us for details. 4. Current banknotes (£ Sterling, Euros or convertible currencies only). Please send by

registered post for security. 5. PayPal (Credit cards can be accepted using PayPal). Please e-mail us for a PayPal invoice.

For PayPal, Direct Transfer or Western Union payment, please send an e-mail for details to

[email protected]

Please note - Personal Overseas Cheques, Australian or Éire Postal Orders are NOT valid.

PLEASE ADD POSTAGE & DELIVERY CHARGES THE PRICES BELOW ARE A GENERAL GUIDE, PARTICULARLY FOR AERIALS.

PLEASE ASK FOR A SPECIFIC DELIVERY QUOTE FOR AERIALS, MULTIPLE ITEMS, PACKAGE SYSTEMS AND HEAVY ITEMS SUCH AS CLAMPS, BRACKETS & MAST FITTINGS.

Contact: [email protected]

N.B. Masts over 1.5m in length can only be delivered to UK mainland addresses. A small number of countries outside Europe impose size restrictions so we are unable to supply some

of the larger aerials. Check first before ordering.

EUROPE

PUBLICATIONS, VIDEOS, DVD/CDs ADD £2.50 FOR ONE ITEM THEN £0.50 PER EXTRA ITEM

CLOCKS ADD £5.00 D-100/500 ADD £10-00 TELESCOPIC VHF DIPOLE D01 £5.00

OTHER AERIALS £9-35.00 SMALL ITEMS, e.g. FILTERS, AMPS, PSU, etc.

PLEASE ADD £3.00 PER ITEM

REST OF WORLD PUBLICATIONS, VIDEOS DVD/CDs

ADD £3.00 FOR ONE ITEM THEN £2.00 PER EXTRA ITEM CLOCKS ADD £10-00 D-100/500 ADD £20-00

TELESCOPIC VHF DIPOLE D01 £10.00 OTHER AERIALS £15-55.00

SMALL ITEMS, e.g. FILTERS, AMPS, PSU, etc. PLEASE ADD £5.00 PER ITEM

ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY AIRMAIL USING ’ROYAL MAIL’ or ‘PARCEL FORCE’ SERVICES

AIRSURE PRIORITY HANDLING IS AVAILABLE AT A SMALL EXTRA COST

You can arrange your own shipment method if you prefer.

Proprietors: Keith Hamer & Garry Smith.

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ORDER FORM

NAME..................................................................... Tel. No.................................................................... ADDRESS.....................................................................................................................

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........................................................................................................................................ E-mail Address............................................................................................................. Date………………………

QTY ORDER CODE ITEM PRICE

PLEASE ADD POSTAGE & PACKING

TOTAL £.......................Sterling

Where did you first hear about our products?...............................................................

Please ensure that UK personal Cheques are signed and made payable to ‘HS Publications’ (not ‘TeleRadio News’ or ‘TV Graphics Review’, etc). We can also accept uncrossed UK Postal Orders.

HS PUBLICATIONS 7 Epping Close, Derby DE22 4HR, UK

Tel: 01332 381699

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