08-06-2009, 03:14 AM
I recently acquired a vintage all -tube Gates Broadcast Model M-3689 remote amplifier mixed in with lots of vintage tube gear in a storage shed. It appears to be vintage very -high-quality 2-channel mic mixer/line amp combo that was once used for remote-broadcasts via telephone lines back to the Radio Station to cover live events?
There is a website online that covers most vintage Gates broadcast gear, but no info on this particular model I have here. Just a couple similar items mentioned, no photos. Cant find any such items offered on any ebay listings either last I checked.I emailed the website owner a couple months ago that covers this type vintage broadcast gear with no reply.Seems he has his items listed as "museum pieces" / collectables, and is a very well-known veteran NAB radio-broadcast engineer.
Since Wolfman Jack isnt around anymore, ( I figure he knew about these items?), and the other-NAB guy doesnt answer his emails, I would ask here if anyone knows abit about these type remote-broadcast items?
If nothing else, I can make a good-quality recording-studio mic-pre out of it to get some future use? With todays satellite uplinks technologies back to the broadcast-studios in HD, I suppose this old Gates audio item either belongs in a museum, or better-yet modified for a modern day applicable service in a recording-studio for a all-tube mic-pre? I dont throw anything away, I ask questions first, & radioshack sure doesnt have these type answers!! Your thoughts please? Any info/ thoughts would be highly appreciated!!
ol Tx,
There is a website online that covers most vintage Gates broadcast gear, but no info on this particular model I have here. Just a couple similar items mentioned, no photos. Cant find any such items offered on any ebay listings either last I checked.I emailed the website owner a couple months ago that covers this type vintage broadcast gear with no reply.Seems he has his items listed as "museum pieces" / collectables, and is a very well-known veteran NAB radio-broadcast engineer.
Since Wolfman Jack isnt around anymore, ( I figure he knew about these items?), and the other-NAB guy doesnt answer his emails, I would ask here if anyone knows abit about these type remote-broadcast items?
If nothing else, I can make a good-quality recording-studio mic-pre out of it to get some future use? With todays satellite uplinks technologies back to the broadcast-studios in HD, I suppose this old Gates audio item either belongs in a museum, or better-yet modified for a modern day applicable service in a recording-studio for a all-tube mic-pre? I dont throw anything away, I ask questions first, & radioshack sure doesnt have these type answers!! Your thoughts please? Any info/ thoughts would be highly appreciated!!
ol Tx,
