b&k television analyst model 1077b. Does it have a use purpose on my bench?

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When going through paperwork I found that exact book. I will have to look at it.


My RCA set does not fade to dark. Unfortunately it is always dark. One time on powerup the flyback sounded somewhat close and for just a second the set showed raster. But only for a second until the frequency changed.

Sometime maybe today I am going to pull all 4 B&K analysts out and see if any have life. Hopefully out of the 4 at least one will behave.

Now excuse my lack of knowledge but what is the "fade"? I don't think I've heard that term. Is it a term with solid state sets as well? I repair a ton of those but haven't heard that term yet.

Oh speaking of solid state, does the B&K also have a use with solid state sets?