Charlie Rhodes was a legend in the television industry.  He is said to have put the "technology" in television.  The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) said that “Charlie had a tremendous role in leading the transition from the analog system of the 1950s to the digital television system we know today.”

This May 1963 TekTalk features an article on Charlie. Click on the image to view the PDF.

 

Charlie Rhodes (center) is in this 1965 WESCON show photo.

 

Here are four articles on Charlie Rhodes.  This July 25, 1969 Tekweek featured and article on Television Products used in the Apollo Mission.  Click on the image to view the PDF.

 

This March 12, 1971 Tek Talk features an article on a field test for a new television signal.  Click on the image to view the PDF.

 

This August 18, 1972 Tek Talk features an Area Rep interview with Charlie.  Click on the image to view the PDF.

 

This October 26, 1973 TekWeek features Charlie receiving an award at the IEEE Symposium.

 

This May 22, 1976 article in the Oregonian features Charlie accepting an Emmy from the National Academy of Arts and Sciences for 1975-76.

 

This July 3, 1980 TekWeek features Charlie Rhodes being honored by the IEEE as a named Fellow.

 

This March 1980 Engineer V profile is on Charlie Rhodes.  Click on the image to view the PDF.