Great little rescue from TV massacre

[YamahaFreak]

(Apologies in advance for rotated images and multiple image posts; my old iPhone is very limited in what it can do while posting.)

While returning an application to the local thrift store, I made a horrifying discovery: apparently, once their floor/shelf space dedicated to TVs is full, all sets donated after this point go straight into the compactor. I didn't want to risk looking at the pile and being heartbroken, but in the end, I'm glad I did. Amongst 30-plus late-model CRTs in the 'TV Holocaust' I spied a tan and brown cabinet with a luggage handle and integrated rabbit ears, and immediately thought I had found a tubed set. I grabbed the little guy and rushed home, eager to analyze my rescue. What I found is a 1978(?) Admiral KMC13-100 solid state knob-tuner color portable. Aside from his AC cord having been cut and one of his antennae tips being snapped off, he's in good shape, and very lucky I came along! I wired on a new cord and the set works, but has vertical roll until warming up for about 30 minutes. (I can't find a vertical hold control anywhere inside) As I understand, this TV, along with a contemporary 19" model, were sold exclusively through Kmart stores. Once it warms up, the color is very rich. I actually really love the picture!

Photos in the next posts.