Who is The Man in Glasses? Rebecca Gordon needs your help. She’s cataloging Ray Dolby’s photos and papers as Stanford University’s Dolby Media Archivist for Silicon Valley Archives. The photo is part of Ray Dolby’s slide collection from the 1950s. Rebecca says, “I’m trying to identify the man in horn-rim glasses and the gray suit with a name tag that I can't read--it says "EXHIBITOR" but there's no clear name. I ***think*** it's William Lodge, CBS-TV engineering VP, but I'm not certain, and I want to see if anyone else can confirm or otherwise identify him.” Got a good idea of WHO this is, and perhaps a photo of the “unidentified man” to confirm with? Possibly identify WHERE and WHEN the photo was taken? Reply in Comments. We'll advise Rebecca to keep an eye out.
Another "Found while looking for something else" item... a history of an Ampexer, in this case Klaus Franz Karl Eichstadt, who became a globe-trotting television engineer, building television station facilities, particularly in South America. He retired from Merlin Engineering Works, founded by two former Ampex employees, John Streets and Al Sturm. Merlin Engineering Works long timer Kenneth Zin recalls Klaus was hired to sell the rebadged Merlin version of Snell & Wilcox standards converters... and would call from various places to update status. Zin says Eichstadt excitedly told him, "I won the lottery!" The "lottery" being the right to build on Lake Tahoe property where Eichstadt built the family's vacation home after retiring from Merlin. He was 70. Zin recalls he snowshoed around the area during winter, in addition to skiing. Read more about Klaus and his lifetime adventures here. https://www.sierrasun.com/news/obituaries/klaus-franz-karl-eichstadt/ If you know of other Ampex employees—living or not—please send us a message via Facebook Messenger with links to any material find online or have.
Seeking Videotek TVM-675 Service Manual. Need High resolution PDF, or paper manual. If you have a Paper manual, it can be scanned at high resolution (600DPI) including foldouts, and either returned with a PDF, or returned as a PDF. Will pay shipping both ways. PM with details. If for sale, PM price, details and photos of front, inside and sample pages. Thanks much or your help. Let me know if YOU need a manual. Ted
Take a look at this 1985 Ampex Video Systems video and see if you can identify anyone. Maybe they need to add themselves to Ampex OldTimers list and attend the the 2024 Ampex OldTimers Barbecue, Picnic and Zoom, happening Saturday, September 4, 2024 in Mountain View and wherever the internet reaches. First round of invitations went out to 145 people yesterday. Not too late to connect. If you’re a former or current Ampex employee, contractor, or worked for an Ampex contractor, we’d love to meet you and hear your Ampex stories. Get on the Ampex OldTimers mailing list at AmpexOldTimers.org, before the next round of invitations are sent. https://archive.org/details/ampex-video-systems-1985
Get set to register for the Ampex OldTimers Barbecue, Picnic and Zoom... Sept. 7, 2024. In-Person and Zoom Registration Info goes out Friday, Aug. 16. If you're a current or former Ampex employee, an Ampex contractor or worked for an Ampex contractor, we'd love to see you at the park not far from the old Ampex HQ, or world-wide via Zoom! Get on the AmpexOldTimers Mailing list at AmpexOldTimers.org In Person event runs from Noon to 6 PM, and the 2023 Zoom ran more than FIVE HOURS!