Epic win!

[Jon A.]

Just when I was getting the most frustrated I have ever been with the vast amount of nothing out my way, seeing a 1979 Sylvania Superset console for free AND where I could get to it dropped my jaw. I offered a 20 for it anyway just to have it held for the two days needed for the hired truck to be available, but fortunately the previous owner didn't require that. After a strenuous two days of worrying that something might go wrong, I can finally relax.

It's a remote set with the E48-2 chassis. Something's slipping in the power tuning mechanism, I have to hold down the buttons for a second for the channels to change. No remote of course, but I got one as part of a bulk lot some time ago that I'm not sure is 100% correct for this set; it has the NAP logo whereas the TV has the GTE logo. As expected, the 25VDMP22 looks pretty tired, but it's a small miracle this set survived at all AND I ended up with it. To me this CRT is worth saving for a future rebuild if my Sencore can't wake it up.

Turns out the CRT is a 25VFAP22, I was confused by the dark glass.