1959 zenith space command 300

[radiotron]

Thanks to tvtimeisfun I have a new space command 300! Works great with original remote control!

[Jon F]

Adjust your vertical linearity!

TV looks good.

[radiotron]

Originally Posted by Jon F

Adjust your vertical linearity!

TV looks good.

That's part of the bezel, you can't see it that well because of the lighting

[dishdude]

That's a pretty modern looking set for 1959. I love the large channel display!

[truetone36]

That looks more like a 1963-64 set to me.

[robert1]

I Have the same model, except it is non-remote. according to the label inside the cabinet, mine was made in 1960. all metal cabinet makes it weigh a ton. i recapped the vertical output stage & replaced a open resistor in the horizontal driver/Oscillator stage several years ago & i am still using it as a daily watcher.

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that black bar going across the screen is from the camera.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by robert1

I Have the same model, except it is non-remote. according to the label inside the cabinet, mine was made in 1960. all metal cabinet makes it weigh a ton. i recapped the vertical output stage & replaced a open resistor in the horizontal driver/Oscillator stage several years ago & i am still using it as a daily watcher.

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that black bar going across the screen is from the camera.

The big power transformer, also adds to the weight. The remote model also has a transformer in the remote unit.
IIRC, that model uses the 3DG4 rectifier tube.

[robert1]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

The big power transformer, also adds to the weight. The remote model also has a transformer in the remote unit.
IIRC, that model uses the 3DG4 rectifier tube.

Mine uses a 5U4 rectifier. still has the original.

[Eric H]

According to the oracle of all knowledge (eBay) it's a 1961.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-ZENITH-...item3f01ee7ecd

59, 61, whatever, it's a really nice set and you don't find many suitcase portables with remote any more.

[Jon A.]

Wow, never saw a channel indicator like that before. Remote-controlled too, sweet. I wonder if Zenith made any color sets with such a setup...

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by KV-1926R

Wow, never saw a channel indicator like that before. Remote-controlled too, sweet. I wonder if Zenith made any color sets with such a setup...

Not quite the exact same part, but non-remote color sets had tuning knobs with round number projection indicators like that. The remote models usually had the same type of display with a rectangular window.

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Not quite the exact same part, but non-remote color sets had tuning knobs with round number projection indicators like that. The remote models usually had the same type of display with a rectangular window.

Even so, that's another color set for the bucket list.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Not quite the exact same part, but non-remote color sets had tuning knobs with round number projection indicators like that. The remote models usually had the same type of display with a rectangular window.

The projection indicators on Zeniths and other makes, used a special lamp bulb, 239 or 240. If you tried to use a #47, you couldn't get the numbers to focus properly. It had something to do with the filament placement. Even with the proper lamp, the adjustment was tricky.

[DavGoodlin]

Thats a nice example of a Space Command set for sure, and best for us TV techs to save the finest examples.
Let the Eames-freaks have the others, Zenith made the best sets then.

I saved a 1961 23" Zenith a few months back with the same knob as Robert1's set above, its now under my newly constructed work bench as a permanent watcher.

[tvtimeisfun]

Hello it takes a very special person to get such a good set from me he deserves to own because he is a good kid besides he helped me get a late 50s telefunken console radio working he dives right in and produces progress on anything he does I am very proud to know him...Timothy