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Originally Posted by dieseljeep
I had understood that RCA sets were built in Indianapolis, way early. I don't think the TV's were built in Camden. I think the engineering and testing was probably done there.
RE: RCA's cost cutting: They were one of the last firms to discontinue the use of a power transformer in their TV's. Them and Admiral.
I always liked Motorola products, but I didn't like the idea of all the hot chassis designs, both series string and heater transformers.
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I think RCA built color tv in Bloomington Indiana in the 50's and later at 600 N Sherman in Indy. Maybe somebody knows if they only built B&W in Camden.
My grandfather worked at RCA Camden 1936-39, knew little about electronics, but did final alignments on the radios.
He had to quit and move back to Central PA when the union tapped him to be a "rabble-rouser".
The union invited him to a huge party to "talk strategy", some broad came up behind him with 'er knockers, then the party got busted and he went under the table until everyone left. He told me the story just before he passed in 1993, but never my grandma.
She woulda given him hell for havin' a good time and leaving her at home. Funny, they only bought Zeniths after that