Thoughts On A CTC-39 - Videokarma.org TV - Video

AUdubon5425 · #1 06-28-2010, 03:36 AM

I've found what I'm pretty sure is an RCA CTC-39 from '72-'73 in my area. I was wondering what y'all think of that set. I really don't have a need for it, but want to know if it's something special worth the effort of rescuing.

miniman82 · #2 06-28-2010, 07:15 AM

I have a '38 in my garage- if it hadn't come as part of a deal for many other sets, I'd have passed it by. Does have a nice cab, tho.

Zenith26kc20 · #3 06-28-2010, 10:57 AM

Those sets can give a good picture when set up properly. They also had a fairly hot tuner if you plan on analog DXing.
How is the CRT?

drh4683 · #4 06-28-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by miniman82

I have a '38 in my garage- if it hadn't come as part of a deal for many other sets, I'd have passed it by. Does have a nice cab, tho.

If you're looking to offload those sets, there is a guy I know in milwaukee who would probably buy them from you.

As to the topic of the thread, the CTC-39 is a good chassis. I can't complain about them. I'd go after it.

radiotvnut · #5 06-28-2010, 11:36 AM

I think the CTC39 was similar to the CTC38, with some revisions. My aunt had a CTC39 console from the early '70's that was used up until around '87, when the repairman told her that it would cost more to fix than it was worth. And, I had a 23" RCA commercial grade "mural TV" in a steel cabinet that had various jacks on the back for connecting other equipment. Also, my elementary school still had some of these sets at least through the late '80's and there was one at my highschool as late as '95. From what I can remember, they all had nice pictures.

ctc17 · #6 06-28-2010, 12:09 PM

Parts and a learning tool if nothing else. Go for it

Speaking of analog dxing....we still got one analog uhf station going here in LA. The Home Shopping Network

Lots of nice bright overexposed shiny objects that burn a dark spot right in the center of the crt.

freakaftr8 · #7 06-28-2010, 01:56 PM

I was always under the impression that the CTC-39 was a s good as an RCA tube chassis could get. Most of the flaws and quircks were eliminated and the AGC was top notch. I miss my old CTC-39. I was 14 when my dad and I drug that beast across the street into my bedroom and started to pull tubes when it had a sound, no HV condition. This was the project that my dad and I did together and it's what I think about when I work on a tube set. (male bonding) which my dad and I never got too much a chance to do. Guess the CTC-39 is what got my interested in this type of hobby. I was foolish when I was younger and when the 39 crapped out (what now I believe was a color crystal) I threw it out. I would love to have that set back.

Go get that set! It had a marvelous picture and I loved staying up late playing nintendo on mine.

jstout66 · #8 06-28-2010, 01:58 PM

They weren't horrid, nor were they top of the line.
It WAS the last tube chassis on an RCA console, so for that reason it would be a nice save.
Just make sure the flyback is good. Moyers hasn't had them for years due to the fact that 38/39's loved to eat up the flys. Also have some 6GH8's on hand... LOL!

*zenithfan1* · #9 06-28-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by drh4683

If you're looking to offload those sets, there is a guy I know in milwaukee who would probably buy them from you.

As to the topic of the thread, the CTC-39 is a good chassis. I can't complain about them. I'd go after it.

I don't know Doug, if you're talking about Tom, he's downsizing like crazy because like me, has some monetary issues. I don't have much room or money right now either but would be interested in the right sets if they came along. I just picked up two roundies from Tom about a week ago. Philco and a Muntz, and also a SC 400 Zenith rectangular that I think was once yours. I couldn't pass those up

AUdubon5425 · #10 06-28-2010, 04:08 PM

Well folks, I surveyed my storage space and shed today and am going to pass on it. The up side is that this gives me hope I'll someday run across a CTC-40, something long on my wanted list.

freakaftr8 · #11 06-28-2010, 08:37 PM

Know of any good CTC-40 cabinets down there/

I have a CTC-40, works great and good emmission on the orig CRT. Just used to be in a combo and now it's just a set with hacked off sides

Doubt shipping that CTC-40 to you would be worth it..

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Originally Posted by AUdubon5425

Well folks, I surveyed my storage space and shed today and am going to pass on it. The up side is that this gives me hope I'll someday run across a CTC-40, something long on my wanted list.

AUdubon5425 · #12 06-28-2010, 10:15 PM

Hey guys - here's the link to the ad for that set Vintage RCA Television

DaveWM · #13 06-28-2010, 10:28 PM

That looks a lot like this one

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment...9&d=1274876152

well I see the tuner display is different as well. I would get it but NO is just too far.

miniman82 · #14 06-28-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by drh4683

If you're looking to offload those sets, there is a guy I know in milwaukee who would probably buy them from you.

Thanks for the tip!

Probably gonna hang onto the RCA B&W metal set, it's too cute on it's little metal wheeled stand!

I'd love to keep the remote sets, but the reality is that space is at an extreme premium in my apartment and I just picked up a CTC-9.

freakaftr8 · #15 06-29-2010, 12:22 AM

??? Is that really a CTC-39?? I thought the 39 used a 90deg 23" CRT, everythink else looks like a 39. Am I thinking about a CTC-38?