[bgadow]

Here is my Transvision kit tv. The only time I have made it to MAARC's Radioactivity was a few years ago, there were 2 tv sets in the auction. (the other was a Zenith porthole table model) I thought sure this would go high (at least over $100) but I was the only bidder & took it home for the reserve price of $35. It had been gone through by the seller, recapped, etc, and works fine. I have done nothing to it. Some interesting points: its sure not UL approved! Besides the fact that you can stick your little finger in the side vent holes, there never was a back, the chassis is just sitting there (never screwed down, I don't think) and no safety glass over the screen! The tv uses the DuMont style continous tuner with FM & aircraft bands in the middle. Also has a tuning eye-the schematic calls for the standard type of eye (I think 6E5) but this one uses a different type with 2 squares. (I should pull it & get the type) Not as neat looking but it works. The speaker is in the small grille to the right of the screen-its all ready for a big speaker down bottom but none was installed. The set came with all the original instructions & even the address label off the packing crate. It was built in Washington, DC-I think Star Radio is on the paper. It dates from '48 if I recall. This picture shows the local station off of a loop antenna hooked to a Mallory UHF convertor. I bought it the same day as the tv, as it happens, because my wife liked it so much. She was dissapointed-thought it was a radio! I knew better but didn't bother telling her.