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Originally Posted by leadlike
hail of static and herringbone
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I imagine many 1940s TVs would have the same response there. They were designed to be sensitive enough to receive weak stations. The RF environment they lived in was a lot cleaner than many places you'll find today.
Re the old ballast going poof, it's not unusual for marginal components to give up the ghost when they get the right voltage for the first time in decades. If you try the set regularly while you're replacing things, you can notice gradual improvements -- and sometimes new problems. The problems were there all along, you just didn't notice them while distracted by bigger issues.
These Motorolas are lots of fun. Enjoy!
Phil