Hickok Color Bars

[zenith2134]

On the models with I/Q bar capability, what would be displayed on a set not capable of decimating the full demodulated signal? Meaning, most all color tv's after the fifties I'm guessing. One day I need to get my hands on an early pattern gen. like these. Using more modern Leader gear now and although they fit my needs, I would like something more era-appropriate for really old tv sets.
John F, that CBS 15" is wonderful

[old_tv_nut]

Originally Posted by zenith2134

On the models with I/Q bar capability, what would be displayed on a set not capable of decimating the full demodulated signal? Meaning, most all color tv's after the fifties I'm guessing. One day I need to get my hands on an early pattern gen. like these. Using more modern Leader gear now and although they fit my needs, I would like something more era-appropriate for really old tv sets.
John F, that CBS 15" is wonderful

A narrow band set would look essentially like an I/Q set. Color bar generators are not designed to test color bandwidth, only amplitudes and phases of the signals.

[zenith2134]

Bingo, there's my answer. Thanks man! Didn't occur to me that it was a question of bandwidth, even though it makes sense.