Philco-Ford televisions,...how well engineered were they?

[DavGoodlin]

I have a GE stereo combo into which was fitted a 1974 Philco 19" but unlike that modular chassis 4CS70 series like Shango's, an identical but the cheaper 4CS40, a hybrid version with 6 tubes. The CRT tests fair and the 6JS6 is dead - I have not gone much further yet.

[Robert Grant]

Originally Posted by Carmine

This gives a nice history and explanation of why transistor car radios came, went, then came back again!

https://www.allpar.com/stereo/Philco/index.html

Very interesting, but the description of the 913X radio really captured my attention.
I never knew Detroit had put a shortwave radio in the dashboard!
I had an HF Transceiver in my 2000 Chevrolet Impala, with a magnetic mount antenna. Shortwave worked surprisingly well in a car. It did not fade out under overpasses like AM, and did not picket fence like FM. (To be sure, the multipath that is present in most shortwave reception may have been masking the slight effects of overpasses and buildings).

Sadly, the Toyota Prius that replaced it generated a ton of RF noise, and listening while in motion became impossible.