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Map/diagram of Midwest, 1930s

Diagram of locations reporting television reception of W9XK, 1930s.

E.B. Kurtz and J.L. Potter in front of television transmitter, The University of Iowa, 1933

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,…

"W9XK, first licensed visual station west of Mississippi, to expand program in 1935" [p. 1], ca. 1934

Newspaper article which recounts the first public demonstration of W9XK in early 1933, plans for current and future programming.

"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.

"The new W9XK television transmitter," January 1934

Includes technical aspects of UI experimental television broadcasts.

"Teaching by television," April 1935

Includes technical aspects of UI experimental television broadcasts.

"SUI - pioneer in television," January 15, 1939

Includes description of programming currently offered.

"Electronic television with W9XUI," January 1946

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.

"E. E. Department pioneers with television station W9XK," March 1933

Includes technical aspects of UI experimental television broadcasts.

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