Some of the guys are still at it but I got out nearly 20 years ago to do computer work. But I got to tell you the old analog TV days were a real pleasure. Doing overhauls, I would replace the CRT, all the electrolytic capacitors, most all the tubes, the Flyback XFMR, polish up the tuner contacts. Then did a sweep alignment on the IFs and Chroma Bandpass, lock the subcarrier PLL and them babies never looked so good and would last another ten years. For you chassis pro's that was the days of the CTC-12s - through CTC-25s. Back in my early days I took part in a CTC-4 wideband chassis overhaul. I don't remember how many tubes were in it, 25 or 30. It used the "I and Q" color demod circuit where they had separate color bandpass amps for each of the two phases. That chassis was a nightmare but boy did it look good when done.
John Coleman, WA5BXO -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of D. Chester Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 6:06 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] Cheater cords Of course, to-day there is no longer any such thing as a TV repair shop. How many are still in business in your area? WATSA John, WA5BXO? ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.