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Television station call letters, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Television station call letters, The University of Iowa, 1930s

W9XK television call letters, used to identify the station at the beginning and end of each of its broadcasts, 1930s.
Map/diagram of Midwest, 1930s

Map/diagram of Midwest, 1930s

Diagram of locations reporting television reception of W9XK, 1930s.
E.B. Kurtz adjusting telecasting equipment, The University of Iowa, 1930s

E.B. Kurtz adjusting telecasting equipment, The University of Iowa, 1930s

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…
Art instructor Aden Arnold of the Plastic and Graphics Arts Department sketches a portrait during the course of his lecture on W9XK television, The University of Iowa, 1933

Art instructor Aden Arnold of the Plastic and Graphics Arts Department sketches a portrait during the course of his lecture on W9XK television, The University of Iowa, 1933

There is a sound microphone in the right corner and photoelectric cells behind him.
Entrance door to W9XK television studio, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Entrance door to W9XK television studio, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Entrance to the W9XK television studio, Electrical Engineering Building, northeast corner of Iowa Avenue and Dubuque St., Iowa City, Iowa, 1930s.
Television equipment: bank of photoelectric cells, The University of Iowa, 1933

Television equipment: bank of photoelectric cells, The University of Iowa, 1933

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.
E.B. Kurtz tuning a television receiving set at W9XK television station, The University of Iowa, ca. 1933

E.B. Kurtz tuning a television receiving set at W9XK television station, The University of Iowa, ca. 1933

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.
Edwin B. Kurtz obituary, January 20, 1978

Edwin B. Kurtz obituary, January 20, 1978

Edwin B. Kurtz was born 1894, died Jan. 14, 1978.
"W9XK sends out sight on 2 wave bands;" "New television device produced at university," May 16, 1935 and January 19, 1939

"W9XK sends out sight on 2 wave bands;" "New television device produced at university," May 16, 1935 and January 19, 1939

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.
E.B. Kurtz, The University of Iowa, ca. 1930s

E.B. Kurtz, The University of Iowa, ca. 1930s

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.
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