predicta i found today

[ggregg]

I heard that many Princess models (I think) were sold in a mass buy to Howard Johnsons or maybe Holiday Inn. They were sold without antennas as they were hooked up to the motels system. Mine actually had the antenna but it was broken.

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by ggregg

I heard that many Princess models (I think) were sold in a mass buy to Howard Johnsons or maybe Holiday Inn. They were sold without antennas as they were hooked up to the motels system. Mine actually had the antenna but it was broken.

I have a Debutant which is the most basic Predicta, it doesn't even have the support arms on the side of the CRT housing.

It has two screws where the Antenna would be but no hole for it to go in, I don't know if that makes it a Motel set or if they were all like that? Or maybe all Debutantes were Motel sets?

[Phil Nelson]

$20 is an excellent price. I believe that chassis is very similar (maybe identical) to the one in my barberpole Predicta, whose restoration you can read about here:

http://antiqueradio.org/philc12.htm

I wouldn't worry about the antenna; you can always rig something up. Take care not to fry the CRT with a tester, as already noted.

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

[ChrisW6ATV]

Someone did an excellent job recently of recreating a Predicta antenna using a semi-common ball-base rod replacement antenna for run-of-the-mill sets and a rectangular piece of insulating material. I do not remember if it was on here or another forum.

[bandersen]

I believe this is the thread you are referring to: http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/...p?f=3&t=142723

[spudz64]

Originally Posted by Eric H

I have a Debutant which is the most basic Predicta, it doesn't even have the support arms on the side of the CRT housing.

It has two screws where the Antenna would be but no hole for it to go in, I don't know if that makes it a Motel set or if they were all like that? Or maybe all Debutantes were Motel sets?

No the regular consumer Debutante sets only came in Charcoal, had a model #3408, chassis #10L43 and were offered for the 1960 season. They should have an antennia.

The "motel" Debutantes were painted biege (same as offered on the Princess and Siesta) and had no antennia, and had a model # of 3406, and used chassis #11L43...the chassis difference is they lack the AGC switch on the back. These were made in the 1961 season. Most of the ones I see on eBay have an instruction sticker on top on how to operate and many also have a "Property of Tele-Sound Inc." sticker, which was a Philco division that leased television sets to the hospitality industry.

[snelson903]

after im done with that zenith and building the bar for trade for the roundie that was on ebay last month, im going start on that predicta, im thinking about selling it they are getting good money for though's lately. and that one for some reason has got a good strong tube.

[Electronic M]

If I found a predicta in decent shape with a good CRT for under 100$ let alone for 20$ then that would be the last time it would change hands until the time of my death.

[Eric H]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

If I found a predicta in decent shape with a good CRT for under 100$ let alone for 20$ then that would be the last time it would change hands until the time of my death.

I'd probably drop dead on the spot knowing my luck.

[snelson903]

oooh i wouldnt beee giving it away, or lets say not to cheeeply and not in toooo much of a hury either, but what i see these sell for ,plus i could use some extra money about now, property tax time is coming around the corner again, you never know either how long people will pay these prices that they have been on ebay lately either,i cant beleave what some of sets are selling for. i don't seem to have alot problem with finding vintage tv in my area, alot of people know me my area too ,i just start asking around and its not long before someone tells me they have or know where a tv is ,or want to trade something ,it helps to stop at yard sells and ask, sometimes people dont even bother to drag a tv this old out of the basement ,when you ask if they have old tv's they point to the 1990's plastic china special, when they think they can unload the tv thats been in basement since the house was built there happy . and get alittle money too for it, thats kinda how i scored that 68 21'' color roundie ,they made a bar and party room in the basement back in early 70's put the tv in the bar area, and was separated from party room by sliding outside doors no-one could ever get it out they thought they was going to have demo the doors i just lifted up on the sliding door pop it out of channel and the tv was mine, they were so happy and so was i.