RCA 8TS30 variations

[ChrisW6ATV]

Originally Posted by decojoe67

No Chris, the blonde version did not use the brass channel plate. Also the set is the walnut version which is seen much less than the mahogany version. I like how it contrasts the dark trim. The blonde sets have tan painted trim.
Joe

Joe-

I agree with you about the knobs themselves; they are the 621/630 style, including the channel and fine-tuning knobs. The channel plate itself, though, is what intrigues me. It is not brass, but rather appears to be a reverse-color version of what is on my (mahogany) 8TS30. That is, gold-colored plastic with brown numbers, in a style different from what is on a 630TS. I just checked my two 630s and 621TS, and here is an interesting note: My 621 has the identical-appearing channel disc to this one as far as I can tell, and not the 630 (brass) style. Now, I am curious to know if other 621s have a plastic channel disc as well.

I have not been aware of any 8TS30s not having channel 1; aren't they the same chassis and tuner as a 630TS?

This is a very nice-looking set and will be a great restoration project (keeping the CRT mod).