[QuadList] Training the Third Generation (was Happy Anniversary--)

[Ted Langdell]

Hi, Wayne,

The training has to start somewhere.  And unless/until someone  
develops a new Quad machine using modern components and designs,  
everyone will be using second and third generation gear until the  
machines can't be operated anymore.

If you want to help with training, send me an e-mail off-list.  There  
is a move to provide this sort of training, beginning with AVR-2's as  
they are the most common Quad at this point.

If someone has Ampex or RCA Training materials for ANY machine, please  
advise, as we can likely get the Library of Congress to facilitate  
reproduction and return the materials.

With the amount of material out there, it's essential that people know  
how to "drive the cars we have" until someone invents the rocket car  
the Jetsons will be driving.

Ted


On Dec 2, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Wayne Watson wrote:

> I will “hoist” with the second group. I was a service rep for Ampex  
> in Canada during quad days and was on the Montreal Olympic AVR-2  
> support team.
> Yes we can train a third generation. I now train for a living  
> teaching Broadcast Technology at SAIT in Calgary Canada. I of course  
> do not teach about quads but I and I am sure many others can do this  
> training.
>
> Wayne Watson
> Broadcast Systems Technology
> wayne.watson at sait.ca
> (403) 284 7079
> SAIT Polytechnic
> School of ICT
> Room G239E
> 1301 - 16th Ave. N.W.
> Calgary, Alberta T2M 0L4
>
> The SAIT BXST program and WABE need your help to recruit maintenance  
> techs to join our industry. If you want to help please email info at wabe.ca
> For information on the SAIT Broadcast Systems Technology Program,  
> check out http://broadcast.sait.ca
>
>
>
>
> From: quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com [mailto:quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com 
> ] On Behalf Of Ted Langdell
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 7:15 PM
> To: Quad List
> Subject: Re: [QuadList] Happy Anniversary--CBS Uses Quad to Time  
> Zone Delay Douglas Edwards' Evening Newscast
>
>
> On Nov 30, 2010, Ted Langdell wrote...
>
>
> So, hoist one for the first generation of Quad engineers... the ones  
> that made the equipment work at Ampex, and the ones like John and  
> Charles (and you!) that made it work on the air.
>
> Ted
>
> And let's also hoist one for the second generation of Quad  
> Engineers, which came along in the 1970's , and are still coaxing  
> beautiful pictures (or just any picture) off of what's sometimes 50+  
> year old tape!
>
> Can we train a third generation?
>
> Ted
>
> Ted Langdell
> Secretary
>
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Ted Langdell
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