27-08-2023, 10:47 AM
(This post was last modified: 27-08-2023, 10:50 AM by Murphyv310.)
Hi
Contrary to common perception 405 line sets lasted longer than you'd believe.
I started with British Relay in 1970 and the amount of 405 line only sets out on rental was staggering. The piped cable line system had switched to 625 lines in 1969 only, off air 405 line sets on rental was still a mainstay of their business. The sets were often 12 to 15 years old including Murphy V310-510, Ekco T344/368/377. By the end of 1974 though very few remained mostly those in no UHF reception areas which there was a few pockets in Ayrshire, some sets were approaching 20 years old.
The sets when scrapped were not recycled, something unknown in the 70s, smashed up and went to landfill.
Contrary to common perception 405 line sets lasted longer than you'd believe.
I started with British Relay in 1970 and the amount of 405 line only sets out on rental was staggering. The piped cable line system had switched to 625 lines in 1969 only, off air 405 line sets on rental was still a mainstay of their business. The sets were often 12 to 15 years old including Murphy V310-510, Ekco T344/368/377. By the end of 1974 though very few remained mostly those in no UHF reception areas which there was a few pockets in Ayrshire, some sets were approaching 20 years old.
The sets when scrapped were not recycled, something unknown in the 70s, smashed up and went to landfill.
