DEAR JOHN:

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• Publication Date: February 19, 1965
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CENTRAL & TERMINAL AYES. RADIOGRAM ADDRESS
CLARK. NEW JERSEY U. S. A. RADIOINTER, CLARK
February 19, 1965
Mr. John Collins, Director
Scientific & Electronic Equipment Div.
Office of Export Control
U. S. Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C. 20230
The following information is being presented in response to your
request of February 15 to provide a list of the kinds of equipment
that might be required by the Soviet Bloc countries if they are to
adopt the United States system of color television. The following
list includes representative examples of the equipment they would
have to purchase outside the Bloc' if the NTSC system is to be
adopted:
Equipment
Catalog Sheet
TV TAPE 'RECORDERS
Deluxe TV Tape Recorder, Type TR-22
Television Tape Recorder, Type TR-4
Color ATC Equipment
COLOR TV CAMERAS
B.3256
B.3259
B.32721
Transistorized Live Color Camera, Type TIC-42
8.2000
Solid State Synchronizing Generator Equipment,
Type TG-3
B.3401
17-Inch Color Monitor, Type TM-27
B.2404
3-Vidicon
Type
Color Film Camera Equipment,
TIC-26C
8.3010
Universal
Multiplexer, Type TP-15
B.3169
Professional Slide Projector, Type TP-7A
B.3151
Light Control Units
B.30611
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TV TERMINAL EQUIPMENT
Custom Television Equipment B.2254
Video Switching Equipment, Type TS-40 B.2301-1
Video Distribution Amplifier, Type TA-33 B.2612
TEST EQUIPMENT
Selected types of test equipment used in color TV.
Color Bar Generator, Type WA-lE B.6052
Vectorscope, Type 526 B.6057
Linearity Checker, Type IA-7C B.60641
Calibration Pulse Generator, Type WA-9A B.6070
Television Oscilloscope, Type TO-524AD B.61021
Television Oscilloscope, Type TO-1 B.61041
TV CAMERA TUBES
Used in camera TK-42
Type similar to 7295B Image Orthicon 7295B
Type similar to 8134 Vidicon 8134
Used in camera TK-26C.
Type 7038 Vidicon 7038
COLOR PICTURE TUBES
Types 25AP22 and 25BP22 25AP22,
25BP22
You asked for our comments regarding the kinds of equipment with
respect to which the Soviet Bloc countries would need technical
assistance if they are to commence production of the necessary
equipment. If the Soviet Bloc countries intend to manufacture any
of the equipment listed in PART A, it is RCA's opinion that technical
assistance will be needed in varying degrees. It should be noted
that the business of marketing technical assistance is a very
competitive one and that such assistance is available from numerous
sources, both within and outside the United States.
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TV TAPE RECORDERS - This equipment is already being produced in
the Soviet Union and, therefore, only limited assistance will
be needed by the USSR to produce color television tape recorders.
However, as Bloc countries seem to be particularly interested
in the quality of their color television broadcasting, some
technical assistance will probably be required to enable Bloc
countries to meet the broadcast quality now achieved in the
United States.
COLOR TV CAMERAS - The Soviet Union is already engaged in
producing prototype color television cameras and, therefore,
very little technical assistance will be required by Bloc
countries to produce color television cameras. However, as
previously stated, since Bloc countries seem to be particularly
interested in the quality of their color television broadcasting,
some technical assistance will probably be required to enable
Bloc countries to meet the broadcast quality now achieved in
the United States.
TV TERMINAL EQUIPMENT - As this category of equipment, when
produced in the United States, is different in detail and
refinement only from similar equipment produced and used in
Soviet Bloc countries, technical assistance concerning this
equipment will probably not be required. Further, as the level
of control applying to this Special Provisions List "B" equipment
would be unlikely to preclude the granting of validated licenses
for the exportation of this equipment and technical data, the
discussion of this question is academic.
TEST EQUIPMENT - This category of product is not considered in
detail here as it is collateral to the immediate question. The
supply of test equipment or technical data concerning the
production of test equipment may be required or not, depending
on the course of negotiation.
TV CAMERA TUBES - As camera tubes produced in the western world
are considered to be better than similar product produced in the
Bloc, technical assistance will probably be required for this
product.
COLOR PICTURE TUBES - Although the Soviet Union has produced
prototype color kinescopes, Soviet Bloc countries do not seem
to have achieved production line volume. Of course, as color
television is not in use in any Bloc country, the reason for
this may be a lack of demand for the product. It is believed
that a full line of technical assistance will be required
before any significant volume of production of color kinescopes
can be achieved in Bloc countries.
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PART C
In addition to the foregoing information, you requested comments as
to where, in our opinion, the Soviet Union might obtain equipment
and technical assistance, other than in the United States.
TV TAPE RECORDERS - These equipments in black and white versions
are presently being produced by at least six manufacturers
outside the United States. Japan has achieved substantial
volume and is selling recorders in the export market. The
conversion from black and white recording to color recording is
not considered a difficult step for a manufacturer who has
achieved the capability to produce black and white television
tape recorders.
COLOR TV CAM: RAS - Television cameras ar.e being produced in a
number of countries, notably in the United Kingdom, Japan, France,
Hest Germany and the Netherlands. Color cameras have been manu-
factured in Japan. Although there is no significant production
of color television cameras, all these countries are working
on prototypes and could have production models available
quickly should a demand develop. Likewise, if the technical
data covering production of color television cameras were
requested by Bloc countries, any of the producing countries could
be in a position to supply assistance shortly after a requirement
developed.
TV TERMINAL EQUIPMENT - This category of product is presently
being manufactured in most industrial countries. As only slight
differences exist between black and white and color television
regarding terminal equipment, any of the countries now in
business could develop a capacity to market product and technical
assistance promptly if a demand developed.
TEST EQUIPMENT - High quality test equipment is presently avail-
able in many countries, particularly in West Germany, Switzerland,
Sweden, Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom. Any of these
countries could supply equipment and technical assistance con-
cerning the manufacture of such product to the extent that such
equipment might be needed by Soviet Bloc countries to establish
a color television industry.
TV CAMERA TUBES - High quality units are presently available in
Japan, England, West Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, France
and the United Kingdom. Any of these countries could supply
the product and technical assistance that might be needed by
Soviet Bloc countries to produce or service color television
cameras or to establish a television camera tube industry.
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COLOR PICTURE TUBES - This commodity is presently being manu-
factured in the united States, Japan and Canada. However, other
countries, including the Soviet Union, have produced prototypes
and have been experimenting with color kinescopes on a laboratory
basis for some time. If the Soviet Union is to develop a volume
production of color kinescopes, technical assistance will be
required and, most likely, that assistance will need to come
from the United States.
PART D
You inquired by telephone on February 18 about a recorder known as
type TR-4-CVR. A catalog sheet covering such a recorder was published
by RCA last year. However, the type has never been manufactured, and,
therefore, no recorders type TR-4-CVR have been sold. Actually, what
4-CVI'. was a unit
our product people had in mind when announcing the T -
built with.a TR4 chassis, but considerably modified from the
commercial type TR-4. A catalog sheet describing this proposed
recorder was given to you last year at the time comprehensive data
was made available to assist your evaluation of RCA's television
tape recorders. You made that study after receiving our
Mr. Odorizzi's letter of September 9, 1964.
We hope you will find the foregoing information of assistance to the
report you are preparing for the Secretary.
Sincerely,
W. L. Newell, Manager
Order Processing Administration
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Encl.
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