Mid 60's RCA New Vista B&W console

[Olorin67]

The lines in the picture went away after a bit of use,, Audio Buzz is still there, sounds like video is getting into the audio. I'll have to dig into it once I get a schematic, and probably replace the electrolytics, and check for other questionable parts while I'm in there. The AGC control seemed real dirty, the picture would cut in and out as i moved it. The other controls may have similar issues. Havn't spotted any non-original appearing tubes yet, so this set probably didn't see a lot of service. Picture is nice and bright. The Horizontal output tube is original, 62-22 date code, still looks like new and tests strong.

[IsthmusTV]

I had my eye on that set too, but I just couldn't justify getting another B&W console. I'm glad that it went to a fellow collector. It looks to be in great shape. As for the buzz in the audio, there is probably a buzz adjustment somewhere on the chassis. Using a better modulator may help, too.

As for UHF in Madison, I thought that WMTV started out as Ch. 15, which is what was for as long as I can remember. I wonder if it was interfering with Ch. 32 in Chicago? Growing up in Chicago, WMTV on channel 15 was one of the easiest TV DX catches when there was tropospheric ducting going on.

-Clark

[Olorin67]

Had a more detailed look at it. Every single tube is RCA with date codes in the 62-17 to 62-22 range. One can capacitor has a late '61 date code. There is a tag on the back with the owners name, so it may have seen serviced once, or maybe that was just to mark who to deliver it to. This set can't have seen much use at all. How often do you find a 52 year old set that seems to be 100% original?

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Olorin67

Had a more detailed look at it. Every single tube is RCA with date codes in the 62-17 to 62-22 range. One can capacitor has a late '61 date code. There is a tag on the back with the owners name, so it may have seen serviced once, or maybe that was just to mark who to deliver it to. This set can't have seen much use at all. How often do you find a 52 year old set that seems to be 100% original?

You might have to re-seat a few of the tubes in the audio circuit.
Check the quad detector and audio IF tubes. You might have to touch up the quad coil. You can do that with an off the air signal.
That's the reason, I still have analog cable. As I said before, once they quit furnishing analog signals, I'll have to discontinue having it.