Philco Predicta

[jpdylon]

Great find Adam. The predicta is probably the tech's worst nightmare because of the absolutely cramped chassis, but the "Mr Wizard" styling always catches the eye.

The wannabe integrated circuit packs will need to be fabricated in order for the set to work right. These are the reddish looking flat packs in the vertical section. They have a few caps and resistors inside, and will cause no end of vertical troubles if not replaced. The schematic will tell you what's inside them. Usually the best way to sub them out is to get some breadboard and make a module yourself.