GE Hybrid Portable B&W

[zenith2134]

Last week while tv seeking, I spotted this little 12" woodgrain set by the roadside. Got home with it, and found the volume/ power control broken at its shaft, rendering the whole set useless (to someone who isn't willing to open 'er up). I of course am typing this as watching the tv, because I fitted a new shaft and knob on there. Easy enough for a fix wouldn't you say?

As for the technical stuff, It utilizes the S-F chassis, which has IC audio output and SS Horizontal Oscillator, along with some other functions. The tuner is tubed as well as the horizontal output/damper and vertical. I am guessing this is a '75 model because of the serial number and the fact that the UHF is detented, not continuous.
I am surprised at how well it fired up and how clean it is, the shaft must have broken off years ago, as a simple dusting was all the cleaning necessary. I am excited about this "mediocre" tv because it is my first GE set find in a LONG TIME and I haven't seen ... Compactrons ... in an equally long time. I seem to remember that Compactron tubes were one of the last tube developments?

The model number of this one is ASF2223WD if anyone cares...

[Adam]

I have a set that fits the exact same description (except it has the continuous uhf, and is green and white plastic) model# SF2101AV. I think it's a 1974. It didn't need any work at all. It works great, all the tubes are original, I don't think it was used much, no signs of the circuit board deteriorating around the tubes or anything.

[Whirled One]

Originally Posted by zenith2134

As for the technical stuff, It utilizes the S-F chassis, which has IC audio output and SS Horizontal Oscillator, along with some other functions. The tuner is tubed as well as the horizontal output/damper and vertical. I am guessing this is a '75 model because of the serial number and the fact that the UHF is detented, not continuous.

Ah, yes, the ol' SF-series chassis... Sounds like you've got one of the later versions of that set with the click-stop UHF knob that's much bigger than the VHF knob. As you say, those sets were pretty mediocre, even compared with other 12" B&W TVs, but they seem to be fairly robust, and they can be kinda fun and interesting anyway, so enjoy! I suspect the SF-chassis hybrid sets ended up being GE's last tube TVs except for the all-tube PortaColor.

[zenith2134]

Yeah I was surprised at how well it has held up... The Pc board had no burns either Adam. Whirled, I have to post some pictures later, but the uhf and vhf knobs are the same size , with the white metal- covered speaker placed above the knobs. It is an interesting tv.