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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Here’s what I have so far from the
PTL forum. This pic has generated quite a bit of discussion!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>One person said that PTL acquired a lot of
RCA cameras and VTR’s in 1975 or 76. However, the TK-47 was not
introduced until 1978, and I recall an older TK-44 being used as a fixed wide
shot in the “Barn” Auditorium which was attached to the same control
room as the main PTL studio. So that camera as well as the other TK-44s
might have been a part of the original purchase in 1975 that they are referring
to. He gave me the name of someone to ask, so I’ll keep you posted.
I still think the TK-47s were acquired in the early 80’s.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This is almost certainly a staged
shot. They noted that the cameras are not pointed at Bakker, nor is he in
the camera monitors. They said that there might be several such staged
shots per day for things happening around PTL. One lady thought that he was
holding a “Heritage Herald” which was the daily paper I was
referring to. Another person felt certain that this shot was taken for
the cover of Broadcast Magazine, (or perhaps the occasion of having made the
cover of that magazine) and that he was holding a copy of that magazine.
But it doesn’t look like there is a picture on whatever he is
holding. So I think it might be the Heritage Herald or some similar paper.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Everyone does agree on the names of the
cameramen: Ricardo Valle is on Cam3 and Rick Auten is on the boom.
They aren’t sure who took the picture, as there were four photographers
on staff at the time. However, Phil Eggert was the chief photographer at
the time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>No one seems to dispute my assessment of
the time frame, nor have they narrowed it down any.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> QuadList
[mailto:quadlist-bounces@quadvideotapegroup.com] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>COURYHOUSE@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, October 12, 2013
1:30 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">quadlist@quadvideotapegroup.com</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [QuadList]
Introduction</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>TK-44 </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Welcome to the Group Fred!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I have a PTL postcard in the museum's
collection at SMECC that has Baker and the camera crews with
TK-47s.. wonder what year it was? Please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>here you can see it
here <a href="http://www.smecc.org/rca_tk-47_television_camera.htm">http://www.smecc.org/rca_tk-47_television_camera.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>and print off a picture of it.,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Again WELCOME! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>In a message dated 10/11/2013 9:57:06
P.M. <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>
Mountain Standard Time, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">fkovach@sbcglobal.net</st1:PersonName>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I have been lurking for some time, but
decided to take the plunge and join the group. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I am presently the Chief Engineer of <st1:PlaceName
u1_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">Global</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType u1_x003a_st="on"
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>bs TV studio in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
u1_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">Springfield</st1:City>, <st1:State u1_x003a_st="on"
w:st="on">MO.</st1:State></st1:place> I have been in broadcasting for 30
years; having interned at the PTL Television Network, where I got my first
taste of videotape on 2b and 1b and got hooked! After my internship, I
moved back to my hometown of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City u1_x003a_st="on"
w:st="on">Pittsburgh</st1:City>, <st1:State u1_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">PA</st1:State></st1:place>
where I worked at WRS Video Labs, starting as a dubber, but was soon promoted
to Engineer and eventually to Shop Foreman. While there, I maintained
Ampex AVR-1bs and had the opportunity to restore two AVR-2bs. I mainly
worked on their Ampex 1b VPR-2Bbs though.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>After three years there, I met my wife
and moved to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City u1_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">Florence</st1:City>,
<st1:State u1_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">SC</st1:State></st1:place> to be closer
to her. There I worked for WPDE-TV15, maintaining their Umatic and Beta
SP decks. In 1995, I transitioned into my present position at <st1:PlaceName
u1_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">ICI</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType u1_x003a_st="on"
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>, which became <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
u1_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">Global</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType u1_x003a_st="on"
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> in 2000. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Presently, I have been called in to
maintain an RCA TR-600 at a sister studio here in town. I am enjoying
this b blast from the pastb in my career, and look forward to doing more
work on the 2b format. While I am sure there are younger engineers than I
who work on 2b, I figure that I must be one of the youngest (at age 50) who
operated 2b; since I did so at the beginning of my career.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I am also working on a Sony 1b and a <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City u1_x003a_st="on" w:st="on">Hitachi</st1:City></st1:place>
1b VTR in the same facility. If anyone has knowledge of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Hitachi</st1:place></st1:City> 1b VTRs, or knows of a 1b forum in
cyberspace, I would appreciate the information.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Having read the wisdom of many of the
engineers on this forum, I doubt that I will contribute much. Ibm not
sure I have that much to contribute. But if I can help you somehow, just
ask.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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