Check out the pics under Motorola Solid State Console pics under this thread. It is located in Knoxville, TN, everything works and the tv is in color.
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Originally Posted by DaveWM
think I will pass on it, too big, and I am really trying to be a bit more selecitive and If I get another monster I want a tube set. Its not that I dont like SS I just like tubes better, something about all the glowing going on. I like to leave the backs off so I can look at them now and then.
My wife is def at the critical mass point on all these consoles, so I better make sure the next one will take care of my fix for a while...
I have a possible lead on a VERY nice condition magnavox console with a color roundie (so I have been told). If I am going to get another monster I would rathter have that. The price is right (free) I just have to make a drive to TN to get it.
in the mean time I am still searching for a floor or table tube color set, I think I can swing that one with out too much dancing...
another project I would like to try would be to just build a tv set from scratch, as a science project with the kids. No tuner of course just a HV sweep video amp and detector.
We started with the crystal set, then a 1 tube regen, the a 5/6 tube superhet. That one was fun, did it on a piced of wood with tube sockets and term strips.
since no need for a tuner I think I could do that with a TV as well since no VHF anywhere.
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