[QuadList] Training Classes

[george keller]

Hi Trevor,

I know you told me you were outside of London, but I don't remember where.  Anywhere near Bletchley Park??  Having Navy reunion there in Sep.

G. Keller






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From: Trevor Brown <videovault at sky.com>
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Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 11:44 am
Subject: Re: [QuadList] Training Classes



I have attended both but in the UK.  Jersey for RCA (channel Islands)
and Reading for Ampex
 
 
Think the RCA guy was from the states called Harris  might have been Harris Sullivan could be wrong
 
Best story the Ampex VPR course lots of people from Eastern Europe and language problems
 
Several days of references to Fly wheel Sync in several modules
 
A hand went up on days three from one of the Eastern Europeans
 
Metal wash basin with inertia 
 
It took seconds to dawn on everyone this was a literal translation of fly wheel sync
 
TrevorB
UK member
 
 
 

From: quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com [mailto:quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com] On Behalf Of Gary Adams
Sent: 19 May 2011 15:13
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Subject: Re: [QuadList] Training Classes

 
First.  I don’t doubt this at all.  Presenting the other side.  The RCA training seemed quite good as well, but I suspect the earlier machines had a more thorough study than the last machines.  They also provided classes on the Sony 1 Inch gear.  The original manuals for the older gear were quite descriptive down to the circuits similar to what George describes.  The later stuff (TR-600) didn’t have much at all.  Probably due to a variety of reasons like time, money, and need.
 
While I would have much rather spent the time in Redwood City than Camden, the experience was worth it.
 
The instructors I remember were John Wentworth, Bob Hurst, and Charlie Pierce.  I would say after the TCR training course, I fully understand how a flip-flop works since it was comprised of individual components spanning four separate circuit boards J.   Oh yes.  A ring counter must have been used in just about every board.  The classes are great for coverage and socializing with others.  On The Job becomes the best training however.   It just takes a bit longer than a week.
 
Gary 
 

From: quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com [mailto:quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com] On Behalf Of george keller
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 3:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [QuadList] Training Classes

 

Chris,

 

First of all, the AMPEX Training was the best.  


 



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