This is the McMartin Section of
The Broadcast Archive

Maintained by:
Barry Mishkind - The Eclectic Engineer
Last Update 11/04/2006

        

 

Ray McMartin headed an interesting company. His company had a history of "re-starts" and production of a lot of low cost equipment, including SCA generators and receivers.

Parts and service currently are available via
Goodrich Enterprises, Omaha, NE. (402-493-1886); Charles Goodrich was the Factory Production Manager for many years.

Studio Gear

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  1000 series Dual Mono or Stereo Console
B-502 5 pot stereo console
B-802 8 pot stereo console
BFM-1514R

Maxi-1

Audio Proc and Stereo Genset
Accu-Five Portable and Rackable

Mixer
EBS Receiver that was at a "million" stations.
McMartin was at one time the largest provider of 'mid-priced' SCA equipment.
McMartin supplied a general line of amplifiers from 10 through 300 watts.
Remote Pickup Equipment was another popular item for remote broadcasting
 

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