A Brace Of Squariels

[thx1138]

Slightly off topic Heres some video from the archive. Used a squarial for it ofc.
http://vimeo.com/8622364 , also have here a d2/dmac rhode & schwartz test generator which still works..
Enjoy the trip. Thats off a hi8 tape btw hence stereo.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by marconi_pete

I recognise that building it's opposite the ford dealership. I don't think that was the building. I had a quick look on google earth but couldn't see it, but building was directly opposite Morley road and was called Maud gardens.

I scrutinised Maud Gardens on my previous stroll but went back today to check and the only vaguely square thing I can see is this dish on the end of the building opposite Morley Road....

[marconi_pete]

Yes thats definitely the right building, I remember there being a squirrel up there not long ago and that black dish wasn't there. I think I may have a picture of it somewhere. I'll have a look and post it up if i come across it.

[winston_1]

Originally Posted by alynG1TBL

I had one back when BSB went bump, fitted a blown eprom and reversed the active antenna inside the squariel, and used to receive the TF1 d-mac txs on 19* west.( memory low emision now) Alyn

You didn't need to reverse the active antenna for the French channels, but you did for the German ones.

I also used a reversed one for Spanish PAL channels on Hispasat 30 west.

[alynG1TBL]

It was reversed, used for the experimental widescreen tx's of TF1. Alyn

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by winston_1

You didn't need to reverse the active antenna for the French channels, but you did for the German ones

I did that with mine and gave it to a friend who spoke fluent German. I helped him install it where he lived in Soho, I wonder if it's still there?? Alvin

[electronicskip]

Originally Posted by ianj

There's one on the wall above a hobby shop in Cheltenham, I'm presuming it must have been a Granada or a Rumbelows or something. There's one on a house in Falling Lane, West Drayton Middlesex as well

The Rumbelows in Cheltenham used to be in the main high street opposite Burger king,

I know that because I used to work there

Also I have a receiver and Squarial in my loft... does that count?

[radioman]

Here's a picture of one I've got, complete with its original box.
This is from part of my collection of future collectables...


Andy