[BC] High end equipment...

[Jeff Johnson]

I have more experience in professional photography than broadcast 
engineering. (Yes,many many lives - that's why I am a Taoist.) It is 
possible to make a living in broadcast engineering as we are left alone to 
ply our trade. Few even want to hear the details other than 'we are on the 
air'.

When it comes to photography, one's work is judged critically and it is 
very difficult to make a living in a creative way. Don't even mention 
wedding photography ... ewww.

I still use my 1967 Nikon F Tn regularly. High end equipment indeed.

Speaking of high end equipment, many have enjoyed the pair of articles in 
Radio Guide' October and September issues on the WLW 500 kW. Paul Jellison 
wrote the September article. He lived on-site and was CE for quite a number 
of years. The October article resulted from an interview I had with Clyde 
Haehnle. He actually operated the transmitter in 1941 and 1942. I have many 
photographs and charts Clyde gave me, a few of which were published in the 
articles. I'll be posting all of them and a few of my own on my web site 
before long. Those who want to see hi-res versions can take a look of them 
there. I will make mention here when they are on the site. My favorite is 
of the TX building and the cooling pond 'back in the day'. Also posted will 
be the full text of the technical article Clyde wrote with Ed Dooley on the 
500 kW. For any of us still around who love tube gear, this is high-vacuum 
porn folks.

Jeff.Johnson at rfproof.com

>An expensive camera does not an artist make.  My friend, Stu Landau, K6YAZ 
>has an inexpensive digital camera.  Stu is a TV transmission engineer. He 
>likes to spend free time taking pictures of mountains, sunsets and the 
>like.  Stu is in the wrong business.  He has an amazing eye and a great 
>sense of composition.
>
>Burt