[QuadList] [Quadlist] Brief Introduction-Don Norwood

[C. Park Seward]

Good idea, Ted.

1970 was the first year I was a "paid professional" in television  
production. We used 2-inch tape then, but it was on an Ampex 660B, a  
helical scan machine.

Next up to restore is an Ampex VR-1200B with Merlin "Untrafurb" mods.  
Basically a TBD to replace the Amtec and Colortec as well as other  
improvements.

I have three more 1200s I want to fix when time permits. I just finish  
restoring three VPR-3s (with the help of Don Norwood) back to factory  
specs. Other restored machines include Ampex 440B, MM-1100 and 351  
audio decks as well as Gates audio boards and various turntables and  
audio cart machines.

I am not an engineer, rather a production person,  but I have picked  
up some tips from others much more knowledgeable along the way. I can  
repair to the component level but don't give me a switching power  
supply!

My web site has some pictures of various jobs I have done.

www.videopark.com

Best,
C. Park Seward



On Jul 30, 2008, at 1:37 PM, Ted Langdell wrote:

> Hi, Don,
>
> Welcome and thanks for introducing yourself.  The list of members or  
> subscribers is growing every day.
>
> It might be a good idea if we all introduced ourselves to the list.   
> Some folks know each other, and others don't know anybody.
>
> Any HAMS are welcome to add their call signs and bands they work.
>
> And if you know of folks active in operating, restoring, or  
> maintaining Quad equipment or handling and recovering Quad tape,  
> invite them to the party.
>
> http://mail.quadvideotapegroup.com/pipermail/quadlist_quadvideotapegroup.com/
>
> Ted.
>
> On Jul 29, 2008, at 2:41 PM, Don Norwood wrote:
>
>> Having just joined this list a few days ago, I wanted to very  
>> briefly say
>> how pleased I am that this group exists.  I can already see that  
>> there are
>> familiar names here, and obviously a great deal of experience, so  
>> how much I
>> may be able to contribute is uncertain, but I'm always pleased to  
>> be able to
>> share whatever knowledge I have about videotape machines.
>>
>> My first experience with quads was in the late 60's on RCA TRT-1  
>> series.
>> Shortly after that, I began to work with Ampex machines and  
>> although I've
>> been around various RCA models from time to time, most of my  
>> experience is
>> with Ampex including the VR-1100, VR-1200, VR-3000 and AVR-2.  I  
>> currently
>> have VR-1100, 1200 and 3000 models in operation, and hope to restore
>> additional machines following a move to larger quarters in a year  
>> or so.
>>
>> Meanwhile, I'll be monitoring this list and hope that I can add  
>> some value
>> along the way.
>>
>> Don Norwood
>> Digitrak Communications, Inc.
>> PO Box 2101
>> Hickory, NC  28603
>
>
>
> Ted Langdell
> Ted Langdell Creative Broadcast Services
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