Satellite Television Receiving Installation

Satellite Television Receiving Installation comprising of: an Amstrad Fidelity MDS 158902 dish antenna, serial no. 1/1/1/1/2/10040069; an Amstrad model SRx100 control box, serial no. 204-9201902; and a Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1, serial no. SF0090040138388; with two connecting cables, mains and interconnecting leads; and original cardboard box, made in France for Sky Television.

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1995-572
type:
installation
credit:
Laycock, J.

Parts

Amstrad Fidelity MDS 158902 dish antenna, serial no. 1/1/1/1/2/10040069, from the Satellite Television Receiving Installation made in France for Sky Television.

Amstrad Fidelity MDS 158902 dish antenna from the Satellite Television Receiving Installation

Amstrad Fidelity MDS 158902 dish antenna, serial no. 1/1/1/1/2/10040069, from the Satellite Television Receiving Installation made in France for Sky Television.

Measurements:
This is the volume occupied by the antenna and: height 600 mm
width 900 mm
its associated equipment: depth 600 mm
Object Number:
1995-572/1
type:
satellite television receiving installation
Connecting cable for the Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1

Connecting cable for the Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1

Connecting cable for the Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1, unmarked

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1995-572/2
type:
cable
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Connecting cable for the Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1

Connecting cable for the Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1

Connecting cable for the Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1, unmarked. In original box

Object Number:
1995-572/3
type:
cables
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Original cardboard box for the Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1

Original cardboard box for the Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1

Original cardboard box for the Videocrypt Decoder model SVA1, made in France for Sky Television, unknown maker

Materials:
complete and cardboard
Object Number:
1995-572/4
type:
box - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Amstrad Fidelity model SRx100 control box, serial no. 204-9201902 from the Satellite Television Receiving Installation made in France for Sky Television.

Amstrad Fidelity model SRx100 control box from the Satellite Television Receiving Installation

Amstrad Fidelity model SRx100 control box, serial no. 204-9201902 from the Satellite Television Receiving Installation made in France for Sky Television.

Object Number:
1995-572/5
type:
satellite television receiving installation
Videocrypt Decoder, model SVA1, serial no. SF0090040138388, from the Satellite Television Receiving Installation made in France for Sky Television.

Videocrypt Decoder, model SVA1, from the Satellite Television Receiving Installation

Videocrypt Decoder, model SVA1, serial no. SF0090040138388, from the Satellite Television Receiving Installation made in France for Sky Television.

Object Number:
1995-572/6
type:
satellite television receiving installation

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