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[Telecolor 3007]

It's intresting to have an '50's non-"R.C.A." color tv set. I gussed after the 1st look that is a '50's set!
And it's a safe set, since it does have a transformer (so no live chassie!)

[Kiwick]

Originally Posted by Telecolor 3007

And it's a safe set, since it does have a transformer (so no live chassie!)

With 115v line voltage, you MUST use a transformer to generate the 250-300 volts B+ needed by a color set.

Our 230v line voltage allows us to generate the B+ with just a rectifier and a filter can, and that's one of the reasons why the live chassis technique is so popular in European sets.

Anyway, live chassis sets are safe to use, provided that the back panels, plastic head screws, correct knobs, antenna coupling capacitors etc are all in place and in good conditions.

[andy]

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[zenithfan1]

Originally Posted by andy

There were lots of live chassis tube color TVs made. They just used a voltage doubler to make up for the lower line voltage.

The General was known for those sets, I have a few and they work great.