Radio age research, manufacturing, communications, broadcasting, television (1941)

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1. An inslallalion crew receives orders from the despatcher at an RCA Service Compony office, the first step in servicing a new television receiver. i 4. When the truck arrives at the customer's house, the RCA dipole receiving antenna is assembled on the ground before being erected on the roof. j 2. The two-man RCA installotion crew checks equip- ment before leaving the service depot in the com- pletely equipped truck. I S. Using special rigging and supports, the antenna Is clamped securely to the most suit- able spot on the roof. 5. Credentials of the RCA service crew are pre- sented to the new owner of a television set before starting work on the television installation. 4 i. Holes ore drilled in the side of the house to support hooks (or the RCA "Bright-picture" tape which conveys signals to the receiver.