Color broadcasting timeline

[Einar72]

Originally Posted by W3XWT

I guess the next question, at least as far as the U.S. is concerned... Did the DuMont network or any DuMont O&O's originate or broadcast anything in color?

Found something:

http://www.dumonthistory.tv/a13.html

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by Einar72

Found something:

http://www.dumonthistory.tv/a13.html

This lists milestones in the history of DuMont's O&O in Pittsburgh. While being owned by DuMont, WDTV carried shows from all 4 networks. The reference in the history: "October 13, 1954:
Today was the big day. We are to broadcast our first colorcast (Westinghouse "Best of Broadway") at 10 PM tonight ... The color program went out on air, but we had no color on our receiver (due to an equipment failure) ... However, out in the field, we received nothing but very good comments. All said that our color was better than Johnstown's, when viewed side by side. We will have some more color programs on Monday night. (Striner)"

This refers to WDTV carrying the Westinghouse sponsored program "Best of Broadway" a CBS network show that was telecast from New York in color. It was also seen here in Los Angeles live & in color at 7PM. WDTV w/their new color capable transmitter was transmitting a color feed from CBS. The color program mentioned
for the next monday Oct. 18, 1954 was the CBS program Studio One, also sponsored by Westinghouse, seen live in color coast to coast. It aired at 7PM here in Los Angeles. Source: TV Guide So.Ca. ediion.

-Steve D.

[Phil Nelson]

Originally Posted by Einar72

Found something:
http://www.dumonthistory.tv/a13.html

"...We made a antenna, then used a conical to pick up WJAC..."

What's a conical?

Phil Nelson

[Penthode]

Originally Posted by Phil Nelson

"...We made a antenna, then used a conical to pick up WJAC..."

What's a conical?

Phil Nelson

I didn't see anyone answer this.

A conical antenna was a popular and efficiently simple antenna used in the fifties. It derived from the early days of VHF reception in the 1930's and originally consisted of a dipole antenna with large solid metal cones. It was later simplified to form a cone using three protruding elements per cone with a reflector element added to the rear.