<![CDATA[The PHILCO Phorum - Philco (and Other) Television]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:10:59 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[RCA Model 140P024 restoration starts]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=26632 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:52:36 -0500 radiorich]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=26632

Sincerely Richard
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Sincerely Richard
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Here’s a great video on the history and operation of the first wireless remote made by Zenith, not counting the light gun which sold for years. It dives into the design and function of the sound remote.  

Zenith has always been one of my favorite companies, and I even have one or two of these remotes in my collection, along with some spare parts from when my shop was a Zenith dealer and repair shop.  

I really enjoy the YouTube channel *Our Own Devices*, so check out the video!  

Sincerely Richard
Sincerely Richard
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Here’s a great video on the history and operation of the first wireless remote made by Zenith, not counting the light gun which sold for years. It dives into the design and function of the sound remote.  

Zenith has always been one of my favorite companies, and I even have one or two of these remotes in my collection, along with some spare parts from when my shop was a Zenith dealer and repair shop.  

I really enjoy the YouTube channel *Our Own Devices*, so check out the video!  

Sincerely Richard
Sincerely Richard
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]]> <![CDATA[1953 Philco 53-T1886 Code 125 AM/FM/Phono/TV Combo]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=26118 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:00:40 -0600 captainclock1988]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=26118
I'm wondering if there's anything in particular I should look out for when attempting to restore this unit electricallly or if I should just go about working on this unit like I did with my old Meck/Philharmonic TV and just replace a few caps at a time and just test it out as I go? Was this TV known to drive tubes hard or was it easy on tubes? Also how was the flyback transformer on this set and the Hi-voltage section in general?

This is the first Philco TV from this time period I've ever worked on and so I'm not sure how the early Philco TVs are to work on compared to say Zenith or the Meck I previously Worked on thats from the same time period, I have worked on one other Philco TV, a Philco Townhouse, but that was from almost 15 years after this TV was made and so the chassis was quite a bit different.

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I'm wondering if there's anything in particular I should look out for when attempting to restore this unit electricallly or if I should just go about working on this unit like I did with my old Meck/Philharmonic TV and just replace a few caps at a time and just test it out as I go? Was this TV known to drive tubes hard or was it easy on tubes? Also how was the flyback transformer on this set and the Hi-voltage section in general?

This is the first Philco TV from this time period I've ever worked on and so I'm not sure how the early Philco TVs are to work on compared to say Zenith or the Meck I previously Worked on thats from the same time period, I have worked on one other Philco TV, a Philco Townhouse, but that was from almost 15 years after this TV was made and so the chassis was quite a bit different.

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]]> <![CDATA[Philco Bristol update]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25916 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:25:06 -0500 MuzzcoVW]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25916
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So after a few months of waiting I finally had a chance to fire up the newly restored chassis for the first time yesterday. It's great to see beautiful vertical deflection without even having made any adjustments yet. The horizontal, well a couple problems. The first problem that I realized about 2:00 a.m. overnight is that I forgot to install the new horizontal AFC diodes! Second the flyback was doing its best impression of a tabletop candle with small wisps of acrid smoke gently wafting out of the high voltage housing. I don't think my issue for getting the diodes would have anything to do with that. This flyback was suspect when I pick the setup a long time ago and I have a replacement to install. So at least we sort of had a raster, stand by for further updates. 
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So after a few months of waiting I finally had a chance to fire up the newly restored chassis for the first time yesterday. It's great to see beautiful vertical deflection without even having made any adjustments yet. The horizontal, well a couple problems. The first problem that I realized about 2:00 a.m. overnight is that I forgot to install the new horizontal AFC diodes! Second the flyback was doing its best impression of a tabletop candle with small wisps of acrid smoke gently wafting out of the high voltage housing. I don't think my issue for getting the diodes would have anything to do with that. This flyback was suspect when I pick the setup a long time ago and I have a replacement to install. So at least we sort of had a raster, stand by for further updates. 
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]]> <![CDATA[Philco Predicta Princess 17]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25886 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:38:42 -0500 jamestamblyn]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25886 <![CDATA[Video Source for Predicta]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25800 Mon, 26 May 2025 10:52:08 -0500 1962300]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25800 (The later 17" model that probably lived in a Holiday Inn way back when.)

I need to get a DVD or BluRay Player to feed video into the TV.
I plan to attach a Balun to where the antenna leads are; then a player to the Balun.

Wondering if anyone can suggest a good unit to feed into the set?
I guess any DVD or BluRay Player would work.
Just wondered if anyone had any other thoughts or a specific unit to recommend.

Thanks!]]> (The later 17" model that probably lived in a Holiday Inn way back when.)

I need to get a DVD or BluRay Player to feed video into the TV.
I plan to attach a Balun to where the antenna leads are; then a player to the Balun.

Wondering if anyone can suggest a good unit to feed into the set?
I guess any DVD or BluRay Player would work.
Just wondered if anyone had any other thoughts or a specific unit to recommend.

Thanks!]]> <![CDATA[philco predicta]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25765 Fri, 02 May 2025 09:19:41 -0500 cgl18]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25765
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]]> <![CDATA[Predicta Princess Parts Measurements]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25745 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:48:26 -0500 TheCrabsAteMe]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25745
I've recently added a Predicta Princess to my collection, but it's missing the power and tuner knobs. I want to ask if anyone out there with the knobs can help me grab some measurements so that I can model and 3d print some new ones? Any help is welcome!!

-Crabs

(PS, if anyone has a lead on a replacement antenna let me know ?)
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I've recently added a Predicta Princess to my collection, but it's missing the power and tuner knobs. I want to ask if anyone out there with the knobs can help me grab some measurements so that I can model and 3d print some new ones? Any help is welcome!!

-Crabs

(PS, if anyone has a lead on a replacement antenna let me know ?)
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]]> <![CDATA[Philco 49-1040]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25642 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:29:02 -0600 Bob Andersen]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25642 Some say it's goofy looking, but it's one of my favorite early designs and I'll so my best to bring it back to life.

It's all there including the back.  CRT tests good Icon_smile

I love how primitive it looks. Note the tuner tubes are mounted under the chassis.

It also lacks fine tuning. I guess the thinking at the time was that it wasn't needed.

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It's all there including the back.  CRT tests good Icon_smile

I love how primitive it looks. Note the tuner tubes are mounted under the chassis.

It also lacks fine tuning. I guess the thinking at the time was that it wasn't needed.

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Thanks in advance. 

Jeff Smith 
Mobile AL

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Thanks in advance. 

Jeff Smith 
Mobile AL

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]]> <![CDATA[New to me Predictas]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25551 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:21:38 -0600 MuzzcoVW]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25551
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]]> <![CDATA[Predicta parts]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25538 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:24:08 -0600 cgl18]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25538 <![CDATA[Compatible crts]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25520 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:09:03 -0600 Martinj]]> https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=25520 Do the 5up1 and 5cp1 crts interchange with the 5jp1?]]> Do the 5up1 and 5cp1 crts interchange with the 5jp1?]]>