Tatjana van Vark - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Kat Manton · 24th Nov 2006, 4:04 pm

Hi,

I referred to one of her creations in another thread; but thought her work deserved wider attention.

I suspect a few of our resident home constructors might find the creations of Tatjana van Vark interesting and inspiring.

Her work's not strictly vintage radio related, though you'll find a radio she built using a Loewe 3NF 'integrated circuit' on the site so I'm allowing myself to post this here...

Cheers, Kat

Al (astral highway) · 24th Nov 2006, 5:07 pm

what is her relationship to the various artefacts on the site?

had a quick look but don't have time to look in depth right now...

Kat Manton · 24th Nov 2006, 5:16 pm

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by astral highway

what is her relationship to the various artefacts on the site?

I thought "creations" explained it well enough...

She made them. The oscilloscope she made in 1958 (age 14); the cryptograph from 2003; the things on that site were variously designed, invented and constructed by Tatjana van Vark herself.

Cheers, Kat.

newlite4 · 24th Nov 2006, 5:35 pm

What a fantastic site Kat. I have bookmarked it for future perusal. She is a true engineer in every sense.
Neil

Sean Williams · 24th Nov 2006, 5:58 pm

Excellent - I only wish I had the space to set up the Avionics from a Vulcan Bomber!

The miniature H2S rebuild is truly inspirational!

Cheers
Sean

Kat Manton · 24th Nov 2006, 6:00 pm

Hi Neil,

Quote:

Originally Posted by newlite4

She is a true engineer in every sense.

...and demonstrates very clearly that "engineering" and "art" go hand-in-hand, something which, as an engineer of the "artistic, creative" type myself, I've argued about with somewhat unimaginative management types on occasion...

Cheers, Kat

Mike Phelan · 24th Nov 2006, 6:30 pm

Thanks for that, Kat - bookmarked and filled with awe!

Nice to see that at least two people born in the same year decided to make a Synchronome-Shortt clock

Al (astral highway) · 25th Nov 2006, 12:01 am

This is unbelievable stuff. Yet another example of a name that we should all have heard much more of - or am I the only one that hadn't?

Thanks for the link!

Dave Moll · 25th Nov 2006, 12:05 am

Don't worry, Astral. You're not alone.

Panrock · 26th Nov 2006, 4:53 pm

Thanks for this site Kat.

You know, the internet contains endless surprises. Speaking for myself, this has allowed me to feel increasingly at home in a world which is proving pleasantly full of hidden individualists.

This world was formerly completely submerged under the baleful barrage of mass pop/celebrity culture.

OK... rant over.

Steve

peter_scott · 27th Nov 2006, 11:19 am

Thanks Kat. Fascinating stuff.

Peter.

24th Nov 2006, 4:04 pm	#1
Kat Manton Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,700	Tatjana van Vark Hi, I referred to one of her creations in another thread; but thought her work deserved wider attention. I suspect a few of our resident home constructors might find the creations of Tatjana van Vark interesting and inspiring. Her work's not strictly vintage radio related, though you'll find a radio she built using a Loewe 3NF 'integrated circuit' on the site so I'm allowing myself to post this here... Cheers, Kat

24th Nov 2006, 5:07 pm	#2
Al (astral highway) Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK. Posts: 3,496	Re: Tatjana van Vark what is her relationship to the various artefacts on the site? had a quick look but don't have time to look in depth right now...

24th Nov 2006, 5:35 pm	#4
newlite4 Octode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,807	Re: Tatjana van Vark What a fantastic site Kat. I have bookmarked it for future perusal. She is a true engineer in every sense. Neil

24th Nov 2006, 5:58 pm	#5
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,518	Re: Tatjana van Vark Excellent - I only wish I had the space to set up the Avionics from a Vulcan Bomber! The miniature H2S rebuild is truly inspirational! Cheers Sean __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

24th Nov 2006, 6:30 pm	#7
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Tatjana van Vark Thanks for that, Kat - bookmarked and filled with awe! Nice to see that at least two people born in the same year decided to make a Synchronome-Shortt clock __________________ Mike.

25th Nov 2006, 12:01 am	#8
Al (astral highway) Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK. Posts: 3,496	Re: Tatjana van Vark This is unbelievable stuff. Yet another example of a name that we should all have heard much more of - or am I the only one that hadn't? Thanks for the link!

25th Nov 2006, 12:05 am	#9
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,133	Re: Tatjana van Vark Don't worry, Astral. You're not alone. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

26th Nov 2006, 4:53 pm	#10
Panrock Nonode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,535	Re: Tatjana van Vark Thanks for this site Kat. You know, the internet contains endless surprises. Speaking for myself, this has allowed me to feel increasingly at home in a world which is proving pleasantly full of hidden individualists. This world was formerly completely submerged under the baleful barrage of mass pop/celebrity culture. OK... rant over. Steve

27th Nov 2006, 11:19 am	#11
peter_scott Dekatron Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 3,274	Re: Tatjana van Vark Thanks Kat. Fascinating stuff. Peter.