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International Meeting of Old Radio Enthusiasts and Collectors
"Warsaw Radio Broadcasting Station Fort Mokotowski"
"Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Vilnius Radio Broadcasting Station"
(Grzegorz "gsmok" Makarewicz)
The meeting took place on June 8, 2014, in its traditional location: the Gymnasium (referred to as the Conference Room for the purposes of the meeting, a role it serves perfectly) at the Nicolaus Copernicus High School in Warsaw. According to the meeting program, which I had received earlier, it was to be devoted to the following topics:
- PR broadcasting station Warsaw Fort Mokotowski (Mr. Maurycy Bryx),
- Celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Vilnius Radio Station (P. Sigitas Zilionis)
- The most interesting receiver from my collection (Meeting Participants).
The meeting's agenda actually deviated somewhat due to Mr. Henryk Berezowski's presentation on the Gliwice Radio Station. This unexpected discrepancy was, as they say, the true "icing on the cake."
Please enjoy the photo report from the meeting.
Photo 1. Before the start of the Meeting - the first participants gather near the mini-stock exchange, and the first behind-the-scenes discussions begin.
Photo 2. Before the meeting began, as you can see, the first people eager to test the functionality of the mini-bar also arrived. The mini-bar and mini-market are evenly staffed.
Photo 3. Before the start of the Meeting - this is the last moment to take a photo of the exhibits not covered by the Meeting Participants.
Photo 4. Before the start of the Meeting - I respect my camera very much, but some people decided to practice shooting at the basket with their smartphone - it's a new sport of the 21st century.
Photo 5. Before the meeting began – and after the fun. From this point on, it's impossible to take a photo of the radio without a collector in the background. This is a minus for me as a photographer and a big plus for collectors, as it demonstrates their interest in retro radio. By the way, greetings to the "covering up" colleague from the Trioda Forum.
Photo 6. Mr. Mariusz Matejczyk firmly calls everyone to order - it is time to begin the meeting.
Photo 7. The first point of the program - discussion of the upcoming plans of the Trioda Society (speaker Mr. Mariusz Matejczyk at the projector)
The main part of the meeting began with a presentation on the Warsaw Fort Mokotów Radio Broadcasting Station. It was delivered by Maurycy Bryx, one of the most renowned retro radio enthusiasts. In addition to technical details, the presentation included a harrowing description of the defense of Fort Mokotów in September 1939 (an eyewitness account recorded live).
Photo 8. The second point of the Meeting program: a lecture entitled "Warsaw Fort Mokotowski PR Broadcasting Station" - presenter Mr. Maurycy Bryx.
Photo 9. Lecture entitled "Warsaw Fort Mokotowski PR Broadcasting Station" - presenter Mr. Maurycy Bryx
And now, the first part of the photographic report from the exhibition accompanying the Meeting. Exhibits of "older date." The selection of exhibits was rather random. The justification is that this time the Meeting was not devoted to radio receivers, but to broadcasting stations. Therefore, the radios merely served as a kind of backdrop.
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The second lecture focused on the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Vilnius Radio Station. It was prepared and delivered by Mr. Sigitas Zilionis. The lecture was very interesting. Unfortunately, the situation with the building where the commemorative plaque was placed does not inspire optimism. I hope the speaker will have enough energy and determination to ensure that the memory of the Vilnius Radio Station is not lost. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Sigitas Zilionis on his beautiful collection of Elektrit radios.
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Photo 57. Commemorative plaque placed on the wall of the radio station building.
It was lunchtime. The room was empty, though not entirely. Among the few remaining people was me, your reporter, who, stomach growling with hunger, remained at his post to capture as many details of the meeting as possible.
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Lunch is over. The hall is filling up again. Unfortunately, I can't post a photo of the banquet hall. I only peeked in briefly and had to retreat because I probably would have stayed there and wouldn't have been able to return to the conference hall in time. In short, the organizers really did a great job.
Photo 59. It's still break time - there's tea in this cup, of course.
Now it's time for the second part of the exhibition - this time a pair of "new" receivers.
Photo 60. A set of KOS radios. I discussed with the owner of the collection the number of colors the manufacturer used. These are probably all the ones available on the market. I myself have one in blue. If anyone knows of other housing colors, please contact me and possibly provide a photo.
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After the break, Mr. Henryk Berezowski gave a very interesting presentation about the Gliwice Radio Station.
Photo 67. Presentation about the Gliwice Radio Station.
Photo 68. Presentation about the Gliwice Radio Station.
Photo 69. Presentation about the Gliwice Radio Station.
The speaker appealed to everyone for help in assembling the vacuum tubes used in the restored transmitter. I think he won't mind if I reiterate his appeal and show him which tubes I'm referring to. Here they are:
Photo 70. Wanted - alive or dead - RS 283 (the photo comes from a presentation about Radio Station Gliwice by Henryk Berezowski).
Photo 71. Also wanted - alive or dead - RS 250 (the photo comes from a presentation about Radiostacja Gliwice by Henryk Berezowski)
If anyone has seen, heard of, or owns such tubes, please contact Mr. Henryk Berezowski. You can also contact me through the TRIODA Forum or the TRIODA website (www.mytriode.com).
I almost forgot two very interesting pieces of information shared during the lecture. First, broadcasting station towers were also built of wood (yes, that's not a joke, and there's a significant technical justification for this – hint: a Faraday cage). The Germans specialized in this, building towers up to 200 meters high!!! Second, there's a significant difference between the concepts of a tower and a mast when it comes to antennas. What's the difference? You should have attended the meeting. Those who weren't there should now consult the specialist literature.
A section was set aside in the Conference Room for a mini-market. This time, it was very modest, although there were plenty of interesting exhibits. As for me, I really liked the scales for Elektrites and the Philips type 456A radio (there was a discussion on the Trioda Forum that it was a Kosmos K83, but to me it reminds me of a typical Philips) found during excavation work at the Złote Tarasy shopping center in Warsaw. Of course, the "discovery" occurred before Złote Tarasy was even built.
Photo 72. Fragment of the mini-stock exchange
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Photo 77. Fragment of a mini-stock exchange - the mentioned scales, really perfectly made
Photo 78. Fragment of a mini-stock exchange - a radio receiver from the "excavations" under Złote Tarasy
Photo 79. A fragment of a mini-market - a radio receiver from the excavations under Złote Tarasy - the owner proudly shows off the interior. He also declares that the interior, as well as the entire radio receiver, will remain in this condition - it will not be rebuilt.
Photo 80. Fragment of a mini-stock exchange - a radio receiver from the "excavations" under Złote Tarasy.
Photo 81. Fragment of a mini-market - a radio receiver from the "excavations" under Złote Tarasy. The casing in all its glory. It looks really good considering the fact that it required several months of drying!!!
In closing, I would like to congratulate the organizers of the meeting, and I look forward to the next one.
Written by: Grzegorz "gsmok" Makarewicz,