Grundig FA 1002 (1973–1977)
The Grundig FA 1002 was a black-and-white television surveillance system with intercom, sold from 1973 to 1977. It was marketed under the "Fernauge" (far-eye) name. It's an early home video monitoring setup, built around a 23 cm control monitor, a compact camera, and a call/speech station, all connected by a 10-meter cable. The camera came in a weatherproof housing with a mounting arm. Grundig's own 1975-76 catalog pitched the whole thing as "electronic security in house, yard and business."
The line standard is 315 lines at 50 frames per second, without interlacing. The unit draws 32 W in operation and 8 W on standby, and uses two tubes (230ACB4 8844). The camera is small, 145 x 57 x 85 mm and 0.9 kg, and works from 50 to 10,000 lux. It has a wide-angle IZUKAR zoom lens (16mm, f/1.6-16). The monitor unit is metal, measures 340 x 190 x 270 mm, and runs on 220 V AC.
Surviving documentation is thin. Two English-language PDF manuals circulate online (one ~1.3 MB, one ~2.2 MB), but no original price, no detailed electrical specs, and no period reviews have surfaced. A related model, the FA 1003, has an owner's manual listed, and an FA 1005 appears in the same catalog pages. How they relate to the FA 1002 isn't documented. A current German listing asks €475 and describes the unit as a "true rarity" that still works fully. With the 10 m cable, the seller suggests it remains usable for monitoring a child's room, balcony, garage, or entrance, intercom included.
- 23 cm control monitor, camera, intercom station, 10 m cable
- 315 lines, 50 fps, non-interlaced
- 32 W operation / 8 W standby; 220 V AC
- Camera: 145 x 57 x 85 mm, 0.9 kg, 50–10,000 lux
- Monitor unit: 340 x 190 x 270 mm, metal
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