A freebie RCA CTC169

[Kamakiri]

Originally Posted by rca2000

Good ol' 169...

Can't really say enough GOOD about them!! I own 2 , used here at the house. WHile not exactly in the category of a "flat chassis set(such as a flatty Zenith or even RCA--like a CTC-40 or 44), They ARE a good set--for a modern tv. They are usually easy to fix--and STAY fixed--for many years...once you do some "P.M. "

Now--IF you intend to keep it...there are a few things you should do--even if it is working now.

(1--replace those 2 caps in the hot side of the power supply. I think a 47/50 and a 2.2 at 50 for the feedback cap.

(2--replace the 12 volt diode--in front of the SMPS transformer. 164589. I think it is the # or a ecg equiv F.R. diode.

(3--check the condition of the pincushion and retrace "block caps" --make SURE they are not at ALL "bulging". If they are--REPLACE THEM.

(4--on the bottom of the chassis--resolder ANY connections that appear "questionable", in particular, the h-out and drive area, the vert. return cap (a big, usually blue block cap, the power supply diodes, tuner and any daughter board connections that may not look good.


It is VERY likely--the tube will be like new. I have only seen a handful of 169 sets--both DV and projo--with bad pix tubes--out of THOUSANDS I worked on !!!

After all of this--that tv should work VERY well--and last a LOT longer--than ANY modern flat panel !!

More than likely, I'll be picking it up tomorrow...I'll take some pics and heed your advice . I'll be making some space down here for it. Pretty sure it's going to replace that Sony KP-5020 projection set with the separate screen down here, at least in the short term. I can't get that set to hold convergence worth a darn, it ALWAYS drifts. Probably needs a good freshening up.