Television broadcasting, Television production & direction, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Lynch, James P., Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Example of an inquiry from the public about the UI's experimental television broadcasting service.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Teachers, Shorthand, Blackstone, Earl Glen, 1892-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Prof. E.G. Blackstone of the College of Commerce, giving an illustrated lecture on shorthand, broadcast on W9XK, 1933. Note microphone to pick up sound and photoelectric cells on left to pick up picture.
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Businessmen, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Wade, Clement F., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Western Television Corporation, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Illinois -- Chicago, 1930-1940
Description
Clement F. Wade's company offered to provide the Department of Electrical Engineering several of the necessary equipment components to put W9XK on the air.
Television broadcasting, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Jessup, Walter Albert, 1877-1944, Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, Menzer, Carl, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Western Television Corporation, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Illinois -- Chicago, 1930-1940
Description
Seeking permission to travel to Chicago to meet with Western Television Corporation officials about project.
Television broadcasting, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Television -- Receivers and reception, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Diagram of locations reporting television reception of W9XK, 1930s.
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Higbee, F. G. (Frederic Goodson), 1881-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Illustrated lecture on home planning by Prof. Frederic G. Higbee.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Receivers and reception, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Iowa Memorial Union (Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Refers to installation of receiving set in Iowa Memorial Union.
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Laboratories, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Electrical Engineering Building (Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Floor plan of W9XK studio, transmitter, and operating rooms.
Television programs, Teachers, Art education, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Arnold, A. F. (Aden F.), 1901-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
There is a sound microphone in the right corner and photoelectric cells behind him.
Television broadcasting, Teachers, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Potter, J. L., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
View of television transmitter for W9XK. Transmitter operated on 2050 kilocycles or a wave length of 146 meters. Pictured at left is Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Electrical Engineering Department, holding a transmitter tube, and J.L. Potter, adjusting the transmitter.
Television broadcasting, Legislators, Television stations -- Licenses, Menzer, Carl, Lafount, Harold A., Brookhart, Smith Wildman, 1869-1944, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States. Federal Radio Commission, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Iowa -- Washington, United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, 1930-1940
Description
Letter of application to the Federal Radio Commission to grant an experimental television broadcasting license to the University of Iowa, with additional letter of support to Sen. Brookhart, both written by Carl Menzer, manager, radio station WSUI.
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Daily Iowan account of the March 3, 1933 public demonstration of television.
Television broadcasting, Legislators, Television stations -- Licenses, Menzer, Carl, Ramseyer, Christian William, 1875-1943, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
WSUI radio station manager requesting support for TV license application. Mr. Ramseyer was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives at the time.
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Newspaper account of the experimental television broadcast originating from the University of Iowa.
Television broadcasting, Television stations -- Call signs, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
W9XK television call letters, used to identify the station at the beginning and end of each of its broadcasts, 1930s.
Television broadcasting, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Echophone Company, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, adjusting a television receiving set manufactured by Echophone Company. Echophone manufactured sets that were capable of receiving the W9XK signal.
Radio broadcasting, Radio stations, Television broadcasting, Television studios, Menzer, Carl, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, WSUI (Radio station : Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1920-1930
Description
Carl Menzer was manager of UI radio station WSUI from its inception in 1922 until 1968, when he retired. He, along with Prof. E.B. Kurtz of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, were largely responsible for the development of experimental television broadcasting during the 1930's at UI.
Television broadcasting, Students, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, Creswell, Lloyd, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Iowa -- Danbury, 1930-1940
Description
Letter to a prospective student who inquired about training in television and information about how to receive the W9XK signal.
Television broadcasting, Business & finance, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Television stations -- Finance, Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Packer, Paul Clifford, 1886-1964, Mabie, Edward Charles, 1892-1956, Stoddard, George Dinsmore, 1897-1981, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Letter, with memorandum, concerns funding to continue television service.
Television broadcasting, Television -- Equipment and supplies, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950
Description
Newspaper article on technical status of television broadcasting.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Potter, J. L., Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Includes description of programming currently offered.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Includes technical aspects of UI experimental television broadcasts.
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Educational facilities, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Electrical Engineering Building (Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
The Electrical Engineering building where the television studio and transmitter were located on the ground floor.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Includes technical aspects of UI experimental television broadcasts.
Television broadcasting, Motion picture devices, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Television -- Repairing, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
An over-all view of W9XK's telecasting equipment, showing scanning unit (at left) and amplifier-monitor panel. Handles on scanner are used to direct scanning beam on object in studio on other side of the wall. Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Electrical Engineering Department, is shown adjusting the quality of the outgoing signal. At far left, in the studio, is the call-letters sign identifying W9XK which was used at the beginning and end of each broadcast.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, WSUI (Radio station : Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of Electrical Engineering Department, points to a chart during his illustrated talk as part of W9XK's inaugural combined broadcast with radio station WSUI, Jan. 25, 1933.
Television broadcasting, Television stations -- Licenses, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Rood, James T., Menzer, Carl, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, WSUI (Radio station : Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1920-1930
Description
Rood, a professor of engineering, expressed skepticism of plans for an experimental television station at the University of Iowa, in this letter addressed to Carl Menzer, manager of radio station WSUI.
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, Jessup, Walter Albert, 1877-1944, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Menzer, Carl, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Western Television Corporation, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Illinois -- Chicago, 1930-1940
Description
Requesting permission for Prof. E.B. Kurtz, College of Engineering, to meet with Chicago engineers concerning television broadcasting equipment needs.
Television broadcasting, Television stations -- Licenses, Examiners (Administrative procedure), Pratt, Elmer W., Baldwin, James W., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States. Federal Radio Commission, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, 1930-1940
Description
Report recommends approving University of Iowa's application for experimental television broadcasting license.
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Higbee, F. G. (Frederic Goodson), 1881-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Illustrated lecture on home planning by Prof. Frederic G. Higbee.
Television broadcasting, Television stations -- Licenses, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Menzer, Carl, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Authorizing travel for SUI faculty to present television license request to Federal Radio Commission in Washington, D.C.
Television broadcasting, Teachers, Television producers and directors, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Arizona -- Tucson, 1970-1980
Description
Edwin B. Kurtz was born in 1894 and died January 14, 1978.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Teachers, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Television -- Receivers and reception, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Arnold, A. F. (Aden F.), 1901-, Potter, J. L., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Newspaper article which recounts the first public demonstration of W9XK in early 1933, plans for current and future programming.
Television broadcasting, Television stations, Educational television stations, Rooney, Raymond, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Federal Writers' Project, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Two articles about educational broadcasting utilizing both television and radio signals simultaneously (12 pages).
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Laboratories, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Electrical Engineering Building (Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Sectional elevations of W9Xk studio and operating rooms.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Jessup, Walter Albert, 1877-1944, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Invitation to demonstration of "sample sound-sight program" on Wednesday, January 25, [1933].
Television broadcasting, Teachers, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering. He, along with radio station WSUI manager Carl Menzer, were largely responsible for the development of experimental television broadcasting during the 1930's at UI.
Television broadcasting, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Television circuits, Television frequency allocation, O'Brien, E. W., Potter, J. L., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
1935 article refers to new very high frequency (VHF) transmission equipment, in addition to original 2050 kilocycles frequency. 1939 article refers to the development of a sweep circuit for television recievers.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television programs for children, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Announcement of television broadcasts originating from campus.
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Newspaper account of the experimental television broadcast originating from the University of Iowa.
Television broadcasting, Government regulation, Television stations -- Licenses, Robinson, Ira E. (Ira Ellsworth), 1869-1951, Butman, Carl H., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States. Federal Radio Commission, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, 1920-1930
Description
Federal Radio Commission rules and regulations for acquisition of a television broadcasting license and notice from the Federal Radio Commission of hearing for the University of Iowa's application for an experimental television broadcasting license. Application was filed March 18, 1929, hearing notice sent June 15, 1929, and the hearing was held October 8, 1929.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950
Description
Includes then-new developments in UI's experimental television broadcasts. Unlike W9XK's mechanical system, W9XUI used an electronic mode of transmission, with a higher quality of image.
Television broadcasting, Pianos, Thank-you notes, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Clapp, Philip Greeley, 1888-1954, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950
Description
Offer to return piano to music department, as it is no longer needed by now-defunct television service.
Television broadcasting, Lighting, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Dept. of Electrical engineering, looking through a bank of ten photoelectric cells mounted in frame for use at W9XK studio, 1933.
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940
Description
Includes technical aspects of UI experimental television broadcasts.